Education
How Florida State University quietly dismantled its diversity, equity and inclusion office
Amid the DeSantis administration's push to gut diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education, Florida State University quietly dismantled its DEI office. Read More.
NAACP Tells Black Athletes To Avoid Signing With Florida Colleges
Earlier today, ESPN reported that the NAACP has asked back student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in the state of Florida. According to ESPN’s report, the NAACP’s request came in response to the University of Florida and other state schools recently eliminating their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Read More.
5 Florida districts made 250 'most-envied schools' list, but none were in the Top 30
In "most-envied schools in US" study, 5 Florida school districts made the cut, with Miami-Dade coming highest at No. 36. The list caps at 250 schools. Read More.
Measure loosening rules for public schools clears Legislature
The legislation eases retention rules for third graders who don't pass reading test and high school graduation requirements in algebra. Read More.
Getting Local Manufacturing Companies Involved In Schools
“Having more manufacturing companies involved with local schools will benefit the state” says a new summary by Florida TaxWatch. Read More.
FL Legislature says OK: ‘Age appropriate’ children would learn about history of communism
The Florida House voted 106-7 on Wednesday to expand instruction in public schools on the history of communism, even as some Democrats expressed concerns about students as young as kindergarteners learning about the topic. Read More.
Palm Beach County School Board to discuss updated security policy
Palm Beach County School District leaders are revising security policies to further solidify what's expected on every campus. Read More.
Budget conference: It’s great to be a Florida Gator (and a Seminole) in PECO list
UF would get just over $200M for a slate of capital projects under the latest budget talks. Read More.
Santaluces teacher reprimanded for 'Jesus is the reason for the season' booklets in class
The teacher's pamphlets came from a local church and said candy canes signify the blood of Christ and the purity of the baby Jesus' birth. Read More.
University of Florida terminates all DEI positions to comply with new law
The University of Florida announced Friday that it had terminated all of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) related positions to comply with a new state law that bars state colleges from using state or federal money to fund the programs. Read More.
Florida high school student-athletes could soon receive NIL deals thanks to new proposal
The Florida High School Athletic Association introduced a proposal Monday that would allow high school student-athletes to get paid for their name, image, and likeliness. Read More.
FSU College of Nursing tops national rankings in federal research funding
Florida State University’s College of Nursing is topping the rankings for federal funding for nursing programs in the latest data […] Read More.
Budget conference: Chambers move closer on K-12 school funding, teacher pay hike differences remain
Florida lawmakers inched closer to an agreement on pre-K-12 schools funding, with the House coming to Senate spending levels for mental health and school security funding, but the chambers remain divided on how to boost teacher pay. Read More.
Which schools will be considered for closure in Broward? Likely not high schools
Broward high schools will likely stay open as the school district considers which schools to shutter, combine or overhaul due to declining student enrollment. Read More.
Security, tech experts skeptical about metal detectors in schools
As other school districts, like Broward County, look to Palm Beach County to launch their own metal detector programs, experts warn that the technology does not necessarily make schools safer. Read More.
