Public Education
Satanic temple vows to ‘raise hell’ over Florida law allowing chaplains in schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Satanic Temple (TST) is threatening to “raise hell” over a Florida law that allows school chaplain programs, according to local outlet WOKV. Republican Florida… Read More
Politics
DeSantis-backed candidates win in over half of Florida’s school board elections(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Twelve school board candidates endorsed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won their local elections on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. DeSantis had endorsed 23… Read More
Homeschools
Florida eases regulations on microschools, expanding access to locations without local government approvalFrank and Natalie Farro needed space in 2020 to start a microschool in Coral Springs, Florida. However, they couldn’t find a suitable place to host them long term. “Location has… Read More
Public Education
DeSantis explains how he saved education in Florida from leftist indoctrination(The Daily Signal) – Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t fund education systems that seek to undermine American values, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday. “We have a radical idea that… Read More
Culture
‘All glory to God’: Florida sheriff’s deputy saves missing 5-year-old from pondThe swift rescue of a 5-year-old autistic boy from a pond by sheriff’s deputies in Florida may have been a miracle. Deputy Wes Brough spotted the boy Tuesday, just 20… Read More
Public Education
Florida among a dozen states with back-to-school sales tax holiday(The Center Square) – Florida families will be able to take advantage of an upcoming sales tax holiday as they prepare their children for the new school year. It is… Read More
Public Education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorses 23 school board candidates for August primaryA focus on Academics, parents’ rights and instructional accountability is what Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his list of 23 school board candidates in the Aug. 20 primary bring to… Read More
Public Education
State officials predict Florida K-12 enrollment will continue to grow(The Center Square) – Florida economists have suggested that full-time enrollment in Florida’s schools has increased over recent years but still remains below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. The Florida Office of… Read More
Public Education
Top-ranked Florida sees K-12 test scores improve againFlorida’s public school students continue to improve in core subjects, recent testing data revealed. The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released the latest test scores on… Read More
Courts
DeSantis optimistic appeals court will rule in favor of Florida prohibition on trans procedures for minorsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis believes there is “no question” the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will uphold the state’s law prohibiting transgender medical procedures for minors… Read More
Public Education
Florida changes term ‘gender’ to ‘sex’ in high school athletics, protecting girls’ sportsThe Florida Board of Education has replaced the word “gender” with “sex” in high school athletics to protect girls’ sports. Removing the term “gender” in the… Read More
Public Education
State audit finds questionable spending by Florida school district(The Center Square) – A recent Marion County School District audit uncovered several issues, including millions of dollars in questionable costs. The Florida Auditor General found that the district, despite… Read More
Public Education
‘Teachers are tired of being a piggy bank’: Florida educators will vote for new representationThe battle between rival teachers’ unions is heating up in Florida, where local educators will have the final say. Florida’s Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) announced on May 14 that… Read More
Public Education
Florida school board adopts library policy to comply with 2022 state lawA Florida school board has approved a new library and media policy requiring parental consent for students to check out books containing inappropriate content, such as profanity, violence, sexual content and… Read More
Public Education
DEI’s demise: University of North Florida closes divisive department(The Daily Signal) – The University of North Florida closed its diversity, equity, and inclusion office on Wednesday, but DEI personnel were given new job titles, rather than being fired. The former… Read More
Public Education
Florida teachers’ union blames public school decline on burgeoning chartersAfter a Florida school district announced it was cutting 700 positions, the local teachers’ union was quick to point the finger at charter schools. “It’s a drain on public schools… Read More
Public Education
‘That is not a religion’: DeSantis bars satanists from Florida school chaplaincy program(The Daily Signal) – The Sunshine State is now welcoming chaplains into public schools, but Satanists need not apply. On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed a… Read More
Christian Schools
‘Choice lifted all boats’: Catholic school enrollment rockets in Florida on parental choiceWhile traditional public school enrollment declines nationwide, Florida’s expanding school choice options have Catholic enrollment zooming in the Sunshine State. That’s according to experts at one Florida scholarship program,… Read More
Government
DeSantis signs two bills to bring chaplains, patriotic organizations to schools(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday intended to provide more educational opportunities for public school students. House Bill 1317 allows patriotic… Read More
Government
Key education reform bill to be signed into law by DeSantis(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that he’ll be signing some education reforms passed by the Florida Legislature into law. DeSantis highlighted some of… Read More