Government, Public Education
Florida charter school bills appear headed for approval(reimaginED) – A bill that would make it easier for Florida charter schools to be approved has passed both houses of the Florida Legislature and has been sent to Gov. Read More
Government
Former business exec launches Tampa microschool focused on self-directed learning“Acton is a learner-driven approach. It literally flips the education system upside down. It’s highly focused on teaching students how to think, to do, to be, to know.” –Beth Ann… Read More
Culture, Public Education
High school student alleging harassment for his Christian faith sues schoolA 14-year-old Florida boy and his parents are suing his public charter school for outrageous discriminatory acts against him, saying he was harassed by peers and teachers alike for practicing… Read More
Culture
There was no school, so this teacher created oneLaBELLE, Fla. — Nearly a century before micro-schools became a thing, a woman named Selma Daniels created one for Black students not far from the Everglades.In 1930, Daniels and her… Read More
Christian Schools
Florida leads America’s Catholic school rebound(reimaginED) — One state stands out behind this year’s encouraging Catholic school rebound, and it’s the same one that’s been defying Catholic school trend lines for a decade.Catholic school enrollment… Read More
National
Lawmakers call for investigation, criticize federally-funded CRT program(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers blasted a federally funded education program that trains researchers and teachers in critical race theory after The Center Square’s investigation broke news of the… Read More
Government
Florida Senate approves bill that would expand unique abilities scholarships, clarify dual enrollment rulesStudents who were not able to receive funding this year from the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities could get some relief if the Florida Legislature approves… Read More
Culture
Gov. DeSantis and first lady address kids’ mental health in Florida initiativeLast year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife, first lady Casey DeSantis, launched an initiative to help children negatively impacted by the pandemic.The program, called “Resiliency Florida,” is focused… Read More
Christian Schools, Government, Homeschools
Florida senate bill could shut door to college credit for private school and homeschool studentsLast year, private school families celebrated legislation that created a $15.5 million state fund to cover the costs of private school students who participated in dual enrollment programs that allowed… Read More
Government, Public Education
Privately-funded education program transformed its Florida community, inspires others(Lisa Buie | reimaginED) – A public school district in the Hoosier State that is seeking to expand education opportunities to its youngest learners has drawn inspiration from a privately… Read More
Christian Schools, Government, Public Education
A lot of public school employees like private school choice(reimaginED) – Many public school districts oppose private school choice, but in Florida, one of the most choice-rich states in America, many of their employees embrace it.This school year, at… Read More
National
Florida takes additional legal action against Biden administration over illegal immigration(The Center Square) – The state of Florida is taking additional legal action against the Biden administration over its immigration policies after Attorney General Ashley Moody’s recent trip to the… Read More
National
Florida’s U.S. senators introduce bill to impose sanctions on ChinaGov. DeSantis seeks way to divest state funds in Chinese companies (The Center Square) – Florida’s Republican U.S. senators have introduced a bill to impose sanctions on China if the… Read More
National
Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay moves restaurant headquarters from California to Texas(The Center Squre) – Another company has left California for Texas, this time that of British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Gordon Ramsay North America is developing a team of chefs… Read More
National
Florida taking action against Communist China and ‘woke’ corporations(The Center Square) – The state of Florida is taking action against the communist country of China and “woke corporations” operating in the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis says. The state… Read More
National
New York college basketball coach loses job over vaccine mandate, accepts position in Florida(The Center Square) – After refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a college advisor and basketball coach was fired by his fulltime New York employer and accepted a… Read More
National
Reports: Among 3 most populous U.S. states, Florida fares the best, California the worst(The Center Square) – Among the three most populous state – California, Texas and Florida – Florida outperforms the others, whereas California fares the worst, according to several reports. Over… Read More