Author: Rick Cole
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Restrictions On Florida Gov. DeSantis ‘Stop WOKE Act’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (File)
In a rare instance of a federal appeals court in Florida siding against DeSantis, a three-judge panel of the 11th [...]
Controversial Teacher Prep Bill Heads To Florida Gov. DeSantis
Florida Governor DeSantis (File)
The Florida Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a measure designed to keep “identity politics” out of teac [...]
Florida Lawmakers Back History Of Communism In Schools
Fivay High School (TFP File Photo)
The state Department of Education could soon be responsible for preparing academic standards about the history [...]
College Aid OK’d For High School Dropouts In Florida
Lyman High School (File)
The Florida Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would provide tuition and fee waivers for students who hav [...]
Florida House Signs Off On School Chaplains
Fivay High School (TFP File Photo)
The Florida House on Thursday passed a measure that would allow school districts to authorize volunteer chaplai [...]
Plan Could Give Dropouts In Florida College Aid
Pasco Hernando State College (File)
A bill that would allow people who have dropped out of high school to get tuition waivers to pursue diplomas a [...]
History Of Communism In Florida Schools Draws Debate
Classroom (File)
An at-times tense meeting of a House panel Tuesday exposed a simmering debate about whether a proposal to teach about the history [...]
Senate Puts Florida Flag Bill On The Rocks
Pride Flag (Unsplash)
An effort to restrict what flags can be flown at schools and other public buildings flailed in the Florida Senate last week, [...]
Teacher ‘Identity Politics’ Fight Teed Up In Florida
School Hallway (File)
A bill that seeks to keep what supporters describe as “identity politics” out of teacher-preparation programs is ready for c [...]
Flag Bill Gets Florida Gov. DeSantis Backing, Stalls In Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (TFP File Photo)
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday supported a proposal that would restrict what flags can be flown at school [...]