Tag : education

Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law expanded through all grades in public schools | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity will largely be prohibited in all public-school grades after the…

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Florida proposal would require school districts to share local property-tax revenue with charter schools | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge A proposal that would require school districts to share local property-tax revenue with charter schools is teed…

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Florida Senate backs controversial higher-ed bill, with changes to hiring and curriculum requirements | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via Deanna Ferrante Students at the University of Central Florida in Orlando joined a statewide walkout…

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Measure to push back school start times approved by Florida House | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Many Florida high-school students would have their school start times pushed back under a measure approved Friday…

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Florida House passes proposal to let school-board candidates run with party labels | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge With Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheting up attention on school-board races, the Florida House on Friday passed a…

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Florida House votes to expand “Don’t Say Gay” law, ban preferred pronouns in schools

click to enlarge The Florida House on Friday took a step toward expanding a controversial 2022 law that prevents instruction…

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Florida Senate panel approves later start times for middle and high school students | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge A Senate panel on Monday approved a proposal that would push back school start times for many…

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Gov. DeSantis signs bill to expand school voucher program to all Florida students | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter Calling the measure a “game changer,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday quickly signed…

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Fight over Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law goes to federal appeals court | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via Aileen Perilla for Orlando Weekly A challenge to a 2022 law restricting classroom instruction on…

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Florida lawmakers pass taxpayer-backed voucher expansion to all students | Florida News | Orlando

A massive expansion of Florida’s school-choice programs that would make all students eligible for taxpayer-backed vouchers is headed to Gov.…

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