Culture
Florida’s DeSantis wants to eliminate ‘CRT bureaucracies’ at state colleges and universities(The Center Square) â Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said he wants to eliminate ‘CRT bureaucracies’ at state colleges and universities at a news conference at the State College… Read More
Government
âTransformationalâ Florida education choice bill wins approval in first legislative hearing(reimaginED) â A bill that would extend eligibility for flexible spending accounts to all K-12 students cleared its first hurdle today on the way to becoming the largest expansion of… Read More
Culture
College Board announces decision to change AP course after Florida rejects its woke ideologyThe College Board says it will revise the AP African American Studies course after its rejection by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) for questionable content. “As presented, the… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Op-Ed: Teachersâ unions are ‘political creatures’ feeding on âteacher salariesâTeachersâ unions have a stranglehold on American public education. But now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking the fight to the unions. âTeacher unions no longer resemble the… Read More
Government
Nearly 49% of Florida students are using school choice options(reimaginED) â More than 1.6 million K-12 students in Florida â nearly 49% of the student population â are using the education option selected by their parent or guardian as… Read More
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
Government
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
Government
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
Government
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
Government
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
Government
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