Author: Rick Cole
Gov. DeSantis Nixes Mask Punishment For Florida Schools
Breaking from the Legislature’s efforts to punish school districts that imposed mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis on [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Appoints Corcoran To Board Of Governors
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday tapped former state education commissioner Richard Corcoran to serve on the state university system’s Board of Govern [...]
Florida Targets CRT In Social Studies Books
As the Florida Department of Education seeks proposals from textbook companies to provide social-studies materials to schools, it is making clear [...]
Education: Florida Law To Require Lessons On Victims Of Communism
Calling it a “blockbuster day for freedom,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that will require public-school students to observe “Victim [...]
SCOTUS Roe V. Wade Draft Ruling Ratchets Up Florida Debate
A leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision ignited a sense of urgency Tuesday among [...]
Sen. Manny Diaz Appointed Florida Education Commissioner
Outgoing Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran (left) and newly appointed Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. talk Friday. By: Ryan Dailey
Following thr [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Higher-Ed Accreditation, Tenure Changes
Saying organizations that accredit colleges and universities have an “inordinate amount of power,” Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that w [...]
Florida Redistricting Fights Refueled After DeSantis’ Proposed Map
Little more than a month after lawmakers left Tallahassee, they’ll be back Tuesday for a special session to pass a congressional redistricting pl [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill To Bolster Foster Care
Saying that foster children in Florida “deserve an opportunity,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will increase payments to caregi [...]
Judge Refuses To Block Florida ‘Intellectual Freedom’ Surveys
Surveys aimed at gauging “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on college and university campuses are on track to go out to students and [...]