Public Education
Florida public school district recommends keeping studentsâ âgender identityâ from parents in LGBTQ support guideA large public school district in Florida encourages staff to keep studentsâ âgender identityâ and information about âtransitioningâ from parents in its official support guide. The guide comes… Read More
Legislation
New Florida education commissioner signals strong support for school choice on Day 1(reimaginED) â On June 1, the first day of his tenure as Floridaâs Commissioner of Education, Manny Diaz Jr. convened via video more than 20 education policy leaders to express… Read More
Legislation
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis re-emphasizes his commitment to education choiceFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave the keynote address Friday at the Florida Parent Educators Associationâs annual convention. DeSantis, who on Thursday signed two bills that make it easier for… Read More
Legislation
Florida moves forward on charter school reform(reimaginED) â Charter schools in Florida will have a smoother path following Gov. Ron DeSantisâ signing on Thursday of two bills related to charter school operation. House Bill 225 requires… Read More
Legislation
Rubio: Congress should pass Luke and Alex School Safety Act to improve school safety(The Center Square) â In the wake of Tuesday’s shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead at a Texas elementary school, some members of Congress are urging action… Read More
Legislation
Teach Florida celebrates first anniversary of nationâs largest education choice expansion(reimaginED) â Like most birthday parties for 1-year-olds, this one had cake. It featured remarks from guests who were impressed with the past 12 months of growth. It included predictions… Read More
Culture
DeSantis launches National Police Week to honor those in blue(The Center Square) â Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation declaring the week of May 11-17 as National Police Week. Heâs expanded on a tradition begun by former… Read More
Culture, Public Education
A majority of Americans seem to agree on what should not be taught to the youngest public school childrenA recent poll reveals some common ground amid vast differences in how American parents view whatâs appropriate when it comes to sex, race and gender education in the… Read More
Culture
Florida mom sues school for hiding daughterâs decision to transition, says âthis is happening all over the nationâJanuary Littlejohn shares her story during an event last year. A Florida mother is suing a school for keeping information about her daughterâs gender transition… Read More
Legislation
Micro-school pioneer: If I can do it, so can you(reimaginED) â Before all the buzz about learning pods and micro-schools, some folks were already creating learning pods and micro-schools. Jaime Manfra went down this path 10 years ago. Her… Read More
Culture
Florida recommends against Biden administration guidance on gender modification(The Center Square) â The Florida Department of Public Health has issued a guidance in response and opposition to guidance released by the Biden administration related to gender modification treatment… Read More
Public Education
Florida mother ejected from board meeting for what chairwoman thought she would sayA Florida parent was removed from a school board meeting last week after being asked to leave for what she was about to say during the public comment… Read More
Public Education
State colleges look to expand high school programs to boost sagging enrollmentLike their counterparts nationally, many of Floridaâs locally governed public colleges experienced enrollment declines before the pandemic that only grew steeper after its onset. Also like their counterparts, these post-secondary schools,… Read More
Legislation
DeSantis signs four bills, prompting lawsuits against two of them(The Center Square) â At the close of a controversial, three-day special legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into law. Two lawsuits were filed on Friday… Read More
Culture
Will more Americans turn agnostic on the gospel of Disney?(Religion Unplugged) â Mickey Mouse finds himself squarely in the crosshairs of the culture wars and the dangerous position may cause more Americans to abandon faith in Disney. Read More
Legislation
Florida Senate passes bill that would strip Disney of its self-rule status(The Center Square) â The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a measure that would strip Walt Disney Company of its self-governing status in the state. The Senate voted 23-16… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Yes, school choice works in rural areas(reimaginED) â For school choice opponents across America who say school choice canât work in rural areas, say hi to Hope Rural School! Hope Rural School is a PreK-5… Read More
Legislation
Special legislative session begins in Florida to strip Disney of its special governing status(The Center Square) â Gov. Ron DeSantis called the Florida Legislature into a special session on Tuesday to amend a state statute to strip Walt Disney Company of its self-governing… Read More
Culture
Gov. DeSantis signs $70 million measure to support fathers(The Center Square) â Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bipartisan legislation that will provide $70 million in funding to support fathers in the state through mentorship and other educational programs. HB… Read More
Christian Schools
Florida private school to launch video gaming academy and esports team(reimaginED) â Competitive video gaming has exploded in high schools over the past several years following its official recognition as a sport in 2018 by the National Federation of State… Read More