Culture
Florida nonprofit educates students about dangers of fentanyl, which kills 70,000 people annually, including infants and toddlersAmid a growing opioid crisis, one Florida nonprofit is starting a movement to educate students about the dangers of fentanyl. Not Even Once, an initiative of… Read More
Culture
Professor says he âwould burnâ down Florida college in resignation letterImage via Facebook. (Daily Caller) â A New College of Florida (NCF) professor wrote that he would burn down campus buildings if he were not âmore patriotic,â… Read More
Public Education
First group of 4,500 teachers receive $3,000 civics bonuses in Florida(The Center Square) â As teacher shortages persist in states nationwide, Florida continues to expand teacher recruitment and reward teachers with bonuses, following through on several initiatives launched last year… Read More
Culture
âIâm crawling out of my skin for youâ: California Gov. Newsom rails against conservative policies before Florida college studentsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom paid a visit to Floridaâs New College as part of a national tour to complain about conservative policies he disagrees with. New College… Read More
Culture
Florida House passes bill to extend Parent Rights in Education Act(The Center Square) â Florida lawmakers have passed several education reforms this session, but the one drawing the most attention might be an extension of the Parent Rights in Education… Read More
Culture, Legislation
While Kansas parents wait, Florida, other states expand school choice(The Sentinel) â While Kansas parents wait to see if the Kansas Legislature and Governor Laura Kelly will give them the opportunity to decide where their children go to school,… Read More
Legislation
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Florida universal school choice billWith Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature on Monday, Florida became the fourth state this year to pass a universal school choice bill into law, joining Utah, Iowa and Arkansas. “The state… Read More
Public Education
Two principals for same school district arrested for DUI in 2 days(Daily Caller) â Two school principals from the same school district in Florida were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) on back-to-back days on Friday and Saturday. Heritage High… Read More
Public Education
DeSantis to reward teachers with $3K bonus for refresher training on civics(The Center Square) â Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida teachers to emphasize civic education and reward those who do with a $3,000 bonus. The second-term Republican held a news conference… Read More
Culture
Florida Representative claims Parental Rights in Education bill will lead to ‘hate, bigotry’ and ‘death’(Daily Caller) â Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida said Thursday that a parental-rights in education bill debated in the House of Representatives would lead to âhate, bigotry and even… Read More
Legislation
Universal school choice bill passes Florida Senate, heads to Gov. DeSantisFlorida is on the brink of becoming the fourth state this year to pass a universal school choice bill, joining Utah, Iowa and Arkansas. The state Senate voted 26-12 in… Read More
Public Education
Florida lawmakers make K-12, welfare and Medicaid budget recommendations(The Center Square) â Three of the biggest components of Florida’s state budget were revealed this week as lawmakers set out to appropriate $42 billion in state revenues for fiscal… Read More
Legislation
Universal school choice two steps away in Florida(The Center Square)Â â All Florida K-12 students’ opportunity for $8,000 education savings accounts is two steps away from becoming law. House Bill 1 next goes to the Republican-majority Senate. The… Read More
Culture, Public Education
House Republicans gather Florida parentsâ input ahead of education bill voteMembers of the Republican House Education and Workforce Committee and House Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education subcommittee held a series of Friday roundtables with Florida parents to garner support… Read More
Legislation
Florida House passes sweeping education savings account expansion bill(The Center Square) â The Florida House of Representatives passed a significant expansion of the state’s education savings account program Friday. House Bill 1, authored by Kaylee Tuck, R-Lake Placid,… Read More
Culture
Bidenâs education secretary charges âcensorshipâ after conspiring with DOJ to label parents as âdomestic terroristsâThe U.S. Secretary of Education has joined a Democrat chorus characterizing the removal of pornographic materials from libraries and schools as book banning and censorship. Miguel Cardonaâs comments… Read More
Culture
DeSantis says Florida became ‘refuge of sanity’ during COVID(The Center Square) â Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Thursday that Florida bucked the “COVID-19 orthodoxy” and instead utilized “commonsense policies to become a refuge of sanity.” DeSantis took a… Read More
Culture
Gratitude, prayer key to Keyontae Johnsonâs second chance in college basketball and lifeAfter a near-death collapse on court and nearly two years away from college basketball, Keyontae Johnson is making the most of his second chance. The Kansas State Wildcatsâ… Read More
Culture
Florida revokes liquor license from hotel that hosted drag show welcoming minorsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has moved to revoke a Miami hotelâs liquor license after it ignored warnings from the governorâs office not to allow children at a drag show… Read More
Public Education
Florida House committee approves ‘Teacher Bill of Rights,’ limiting school administrators’ power(The Center Square) â The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee approved three bills that are designed to reform the Sunshine Stateâs civil litigation system. House Bill 1035, also known as… Read More