Public Education
Florida students see expanded safety, new curriculum as school starts(The Center Square) – Florida students are returning to school with expanded safety measures and new curriculum requirements, thanks to laws passed by the legislature this year. Gov. Read More
Politics
Trump-appointed judge nixes Ron DeSantis’ crackdown on ‘WOKE’ in universities(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Trump-appointed judge ruled against part of Republican Florida Gov. Ron Desantis’s “Stop WOKE Act” on Tuesday holding that it violates the First Amendment. Read More
Opinion
Florida takes the lead on school choice. Here’s why other states should follow.(The Daily Signal) – National School Choice Week highlights the education options available to students across the United States. In Florida, we celebrate the historic action to implement the… Read More
Homeschools
‘Public school wasn’t the right fit’: Homeschool families flourishing in FloridaWhen Eva Goldstein Meola was homeschooling her daughter more than 20 years ago in Florida, she was part of “a small community of parents,” WPLG Local 10 News… Read More
Culture
Abortions drop by 12,000 in Florida after heartbeat law takes effect(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Abortions in Florida declined significantly in 2024 after the state passed a 6-week ban on the procedure in 2023. Roughly 73,710 abortions were… Read More
Government
DeSantis cracks down on colleges repackaging DEI despite Florida ban(The Daily Signal) – Some college administrators have “repurposed DEI under a different banner” and “think they can get away with it” despite anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion laws Florida… Read More
Politics
‘Smartest thing they ever did’: Katie Couric, Jessica Tarkovsky admit GOP leaders sending migrants north was game changer(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Journalist Katie Couric and Democratic Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov credited Republican governors for their strategy of transporting illegal immigrants to northern states. Read More
Public Education
Florida universities purge general ed courses following order to step away from ‘woke ideologies’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Florida’s public universities are purging general education courses that include “woke ideologies,” following a state law enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Politico reported Monday. Hundreds… Read More
Politics
‘The people deserve the truth’: DeSantis says Florida will investigate latest Trump assassination attempt(The Daily Signal) – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Sunday the Sunshine state would conduct its own investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “The… Read More
Public Education
School choice leader Florida to raise teacher pay over 5 years(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Miami on Monday to announce $1.25 billion for teacher salary increases. DeSantis said the funds… 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,… Read More
Government
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill banning kids under 14 from social media(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill Monday banning minors under the age of 14 from getting on social media. The… Read More
Public Education
School choice state sees record high school graduation rate in 2023(The Center Square) – Data from the Florida Department of Education shows Florida high school students graduated at a record rate in 2023 after years of steady improvement. Read More
Culture
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposing national school choice programFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing a national school choice program, while touting the success of similar efforts in Florida. While campaigning for president in Iowa on… Read More
Courts
DCNF, Judicial Watch sue Biden admin for withholding records on book bans, Moms For Liberty and DeSantis(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Daily Caller News Foundation and Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education (DOE) for failing to produce records regarding correspondence… Read More
Government
Florida House examines implementation of ‘responsible fatherhood’ law(The Center Square) — A Florida House subcommittee met this week to discuss implementing some of the elements of a bill that passed during the 2022 session designed to… Read More
Courts
Florida sues federal government over school accreditation collaboration(The Center Square) — The state of Florida filed a lawsuit this week to challenge federal collaboration with accreditation organizations to usurp recent reforms to the Sunshine State’s higher… Read More
Public Education
Florida, Arizona paving the way for school choice(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Florida is a leader in education reform but several other states are also paving the way to counter controversial topics in the classroom, conservative… Read More
Government
DeSantis signs ban on diversity, CRT at state’s colleges and universities(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law three pieces of legislation on Monday including one that bans the expenditure of taxpayer funds on critical race theory,… Read More
President Biden
Biden announces run for reelection; would be 86 at end of second term(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced early Tuesday that he is running for reelection."Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for… Read More