Tag : Florida education

Authors and parents sue Lake County Schools over banned book about penguin family | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge The authors of a children’s book and a group of parents are suing Lake County Schools and…

11 months ago

Gov. DeSantis signs bill to establish state-run ‘competitive’ school in Florida | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter Ron Desantis signs education bill alongside Florida Sen. Keith Perry, who represents Alachua…

11 months ago

Florida Virtual School pauses hiring amid drop in course completion numbers | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Florida Virtual School has put a pause on hiring and is taking other cautious financial measures amid…

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

NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida, calling state ‘hostile’ under Gov. DeSantis | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People issued a Florida travel…

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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Florida Gov. DeSantis approves later start times for middle and high school students | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that will lead to many high-school students having later…

1 year ago

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to ban students from using phones and TikTok in schools | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via Ron DeSantis/Facebook Saying that social media does “more harm than good,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on…

1 year ago

Florida legislators approve later start times for middle, high school students | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge The Florida Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would lead to many high-school…

1 year ago