Public Education
Florida’s DeSantis announces sweeping reforms that include ‘Teacher Bill of Rights’(The Center Square) â Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Jacksonville on Monday to propose sweeping changes to education, including a Teacher’s Bill of Rights which will… Read More
Culture
DeSantis admin mandates training for school librarians to vet pornographic books(Daily Caller) â Florida librarians are now required to take an annual training on which books and instructional materials, specifically ones containing pornography and Critical Race Theory (CRT), are allowed… Read More
Legislation
Florida House bill proposes school choice for allThe Florida legislature introduced the stateâs largest school choice bill yet, its primary sponsor says. Florida House Speaker Paul Rennerâs bill would give every parent… Read More
Courts, Culture
DeSantisâ admin did not violate injunction against anti-CRT law, judge findsThe administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not violate an injunction barring enforcement of anti-Critical Race Theory (CRT) legislation, a judge ruled. The âIndividual Freedom Act,â informally… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Jan. 9-13)Christian school continues to educate despite fire â Although a fire ravaged its building on New Yearâs Eve, New Life Christian School in North Carolina continues to fulfill its mission. Read More
Legislation
Rural school choice is a ‘rising tide that lifts all boats,’ study findsCritics say school choice policies harm rural communities. They couldnât be more wrong. School choice policies help families take advantage of educational alternatives in their community while simultaneously… Read More
Courts
âSimply common senseâ: A federal ruling on transgender bathrooms could also apply to womenâs sports, legal experts say(Daily Caller) â A ruling by a federal appeals court that upheld a Florida school districtâs policy of separating restrooms by âbiological sexâ could be used to bar men from… Read More
Legislation
School choice makes rural families and communities stronger, argues Florida lawmakerOne Florida representative just destroyed the myth that school choice doesnât work in rural, small-town America. For too long âstates like Iowa and Texas have gotten away with… Read More
Culture
DeSantis admin orders Florida universities to provide information on how theyâre pushing woke programming(Daily Caller) â Florida colleges and universities are required to submit information detailing how they use state resources to support diversity, equity and inclusion programming, according to a memo from… Read More
Legislation
Fordham study finds positive impacts of Ohioâs EdChoice program(The Sentinel) â A new study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute should allay concerns that school choice programs wonât benefit marginalized students. The Fordham study, authored by Ohio State… Read More
Culture
âFreedom lives hereâ: Gov. Ron DeSantis defends parental rights in fiery inauguration speech(The Center Square) â Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday after overwhelmingly winning a second term in November. Accompanied by his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and their… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Purple Star program lets Florida Catholic schools nurture military families(reimaginED) â Itâs tough being the new kid in school. Itâs even tougher being the new kid every two to three years. Thatâs the norm for 1.2 million United States… Read More
Legislation
School choice options expand across U.S. in 2022(The Center Square) â More parents overwhelmingly chose school choice in 2022 after expressing frustration with lockdown policies, school boards and mandates. As more state legislators look to expand school… Read More
Culture
Florida could lower abortion ban from 15 weeks to 12 weeks(The Center Square) â Changes could be coming to Floridaâs abortion laws after the incoming senate president, Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, said she would like to see Floridaâs abortion ban go… Read More
Culture
DeSantisâ office calls for investigation as âall agesâ Christmas drag show tour ends in FloridaThe touring Christmas drag queen show that welcomed children in most of its sexually explicit performances across 36 cities is coming to an end in Florida, one of the… Read More
Public Education
DeSantis blasts teachersâ unions, proposes paycheck protection for teachersGov. Ron DeSantis has big plans for Floridaâs teachers â and teachersâ unions â in 2023. On Monday, DeSantis hosted a âFreedom Blueprintâ conference in Orlando, Florida where… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 12-16)New Jersey Christian school fills shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child â Students and staff at Atlantic Christian School in the Egg Harbor Township of New Jersey filled 69 shoeboxes with… Read More
Culture
Florida ranks No. 1 in parent-led education(The Center Square) â Florida ranked first in the United States for parental involvement in education, according to the Center for Education Reformâs Parent Power Index. The index is released… Read More
Culture
Florida launches optional child ID program for parents(The Center Square) â Florida has launched a new Child ID program and is distributing Child ID kits to all Florida school districts for parents of kindergarteners, Attorney General Ashley… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Florida Catholic school enrollment boosted by stellar academics, strong faith foundation and expanded education choice scholarships(reimaginEd) â Enrollment in Floridaâs Catholic schools, which rebounded slightly last year after a pandemic dip in 2020-21, is now the highest itâs been in more than a decade. Figures… Read More