Culture, Public Education
Florida parent sues school district for providing daughter with laptop that led to kidnapping, sexual assault(Daily Caller) – A Florida parent is suing a school district after her daughter was allegedly lured and assaulted through the use of a school laptop issued during the… Read More
Culture
Obscene ‘family-friendly’ drag show trend continues in TexasA grown man performed in drag in front of kids and adults, shockingly toasting to “those who lick us where we pee."The "Beauty and the Bingo" drag… Read More
Culture
Florida’s DeSantis wants to eliminate ‘CRT bureaucracies’ at state colleges and universities(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said he wants to eliminate 'CRT bureaucracies' at state colleges and universities at a news conference at the State… Read More
Government
‘Transformational’ Florida education choice bill wins approval in first legislative hearing(reimaginED) – A bill that would extend eligibility for flexible spending accounts to all K-12 students cleared its first hurdle today on the way to becoming the largest expansion… Read More
Culture
College Board announces decision to change AP course after Florida rejects its woke ideologyThe College Board says it will revise the AP African American Studies course after its rejection by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) for questionable content."As presented, the content… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Op-Ed: Teachers’ unions are ‘political creatures’ feeding on ‘teacher salaries’Teachers’ unions have a stranglehold on American public education. But now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking the fight to the unions.“Teacher unions no longer resemble the teachers… Read More
Government
Nearly 49% of Florida students are using school choice options(reimaginED) – More than 1.6 million K-12 students in Florida – nearly 49% of the student population – are using the education option selected by their parent or guardian… Read More
Public Education
Florida’s DeSantis announces sweeping reforms that include ‘Teacher Bill of Rights’(The Center Square) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Jacksonville on Monday to propose sweeping changes to education, including a Teacher's Bill of Rights which… Read More
Culture
DeSantis admin mandates training for school librarians to vet pornographic books(Daily Caller) – Florida librarians are now required to take an annual training on which books and instructional materials, specifically ones containing pornography and Critical Race Theory (CRT), are… Read More
Government
Florida House bill proposes school choice for allThe Florida legislature introduced the state’s largest school choice bill yet, its primary sponsor says.Florida House Speaker Paul Renner’s bill would give every parent access to an… Read More
Courts, Culture
DeSantis’ admin did not violate injunction against anti-CRT law, judge findsThe administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not violate an injunction barring enforcement of anti-Critical Race Theory (CRT) legislation, a judge ruled.The “Individual Freedom Act,” informally known… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Jan. 9-13)Christian school continues to educate despite fire– Although a fire ravaged its building on New Year’s Eve, New Life Christian School in North Carolina continues to fulfill its mission. Read More
Biden administration, Courts
Florida AG: ‘Bombshell new evidence’ in lawsuit over Biden deportation policies(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said her office received “bombshell new evidence” that the Biden administration “wrongfully withheld” from her office until just days before… Read More
Government
Rural school choice is a ‘rising tide that lifts all boats,’ study findsCritics say school choice policies harm rural communities. They couldn’t be more wrong.School choice policies help families take advantage of educational alternatives in their community while simultaneously benefiting… Read More
Courts
‘Simply common sense’: A federal ruling on transgender bathrooms could also apply to women’s sports, legal experts say(Daily Caller) – A ruling by a federal appeals court that upheld a Florida school district’s policy of separating restrooms by “biological sex” could be used to bar men… Read More
Government
School choice makes rural families and communities stronger, argues Florida lawmakerOne Florida representative just destroyed the myth that school choice doesn’t work in rural, small-town America.For too long “states like Iowa and Texas have gotten away with spreading… Read More
Culture
DeSantis admin orders Florida universities to provide information on how they’re pushing woke programming(Daily Caller) – Florida colleges and universities are required to submit information detailing how they use state resources to support diversity, equity and inclusion programming, according to a memo… Read More
Government
Fordham study finds positive impacts of Ohio’s EdChoice program(The Sentinel) – A new study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute should allay concerns that school choice programs won’t benefit marginalized students.The Fordham study, authored by Ohio… Read More
2022 election, Florida
‘Freedom lives here’: Gov. Ron DeSantis gives fiery speech at inauguration(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday after overwhelmingly winning a second term in November. Accompanied by his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis,… Read More
Culture
‘Freedom lives here’: Gov. Ron DeSantis defends parental rights in fiery inauguration speech(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday after overwhelmingly winning a second term in November.Accompanied by his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and… Read More