Tag : education

Seminole County school offers to reprint yearbook without LGBTQ+ pages after parents complain | Orlando Area News | Orlando

Photo via Lyman High School After outrage was expressed by some parents, Seminole County Public Schools is now offering to…

12 months ago

Controversial ‘culture war’ measures teed up for Florida classrooms | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge The Florida Department of Education is gearing up to begin crafting rules to carry out a number…

12 months ago

Florida will publish annual list of school library books banned or challenged | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new rule that will lead to Florida officials…

12 months ago

Florida school bans Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem after parent complains of ‘hate messages’ | Florida News | Orlando

Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes has restricted access to "The Hill We Climb," the poem read by Amanda…

12 months ago

Experts worry about costs and challenges of Florida’s new law that pushes back school start times | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge School officials will soon be gearing up to push back start times for many high schools under…

12 months ago

Florida’s Board of Education will consider publishing an annual list of banned library books | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge The state Board of Education is slated next week to consider a new rule that would lead…

12 months ago

Some New College of Florida students feel ‘trapped’ in DeSantis’ ‘hostile takeover’ of their school | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via New College of Florida/Facebook Following what's self-described as a "hostile takeover" by right-wing conservatives, at…

12 months ago

Florida teacher faces investigation after she showed class Disney movie with gay character | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge A Florida teacher is now under investigation by the state Department of Education after a complaint was…

12 months ago

Orange County school board reluctantly approves book ban policies, with hands tied by the state | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge As Florida school districts continue to crack down on books deemed too controversial for public school libraries…

12 months ago

Gov. DeSantis signs bill to defund diversity programs at Florida colleges | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Screenshot via Ron DeSantis/Twitter Continuing an effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from Florida’s higher-education…

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