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Paid employment can be substituted for volunteer hours to qualify for Bright Futures scholarships, under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis said the measure (HB 461) will help students who have to work and are unable to meet volunteer-hour requirements. “So, you…
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With June 23 marking 50 years since the federal law known as Title IX was enacted to bar sex-based discrimination in educational institutions, a new Florida law is set to change the way schools can train employees to comply with Title IX. School districts, colleges,…
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If you’ve ever studied at school or college, you know that writing an essay is a surprisingly challenging task. Many would say that it isn’t difficult at all, but the reality proves that good essays require significant preparation and investment of time and resources. You…
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LAKELAND, Fla. — Southeastern University (SEU) is set to host the 2022 Annual Florida Organization for Human Services (FLOHS) Conference on October 13-14, 2022, on its Lakeland campus. The theme for this year’s conference is “Surviving COVID: Coping, Counseling, and Connecting.” “In some way or…
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The State Board of Education this month will consider changes to a rule about textbook affordability for college students. During a June 22 meeting, the board is slated to discuss how to carry out parts of two new laws (SB 2524 and SB 7044) that…
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Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1421, which takes several measures to improve school safety in Florida. The steps taken by HB 1421 build on legislation over the last three years to implement the additional recommendations of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety…
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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Citrus Schools Conducts Two-Day Reunification Training The Citrus County School District continues to make safety its top priority, which is why the district is hosting a two-day reunification training on Tuesday, June 7th, and Wednesday, June 8th. One critical aspect of…
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In recent years, both private and public colleges in Florida have produced industry-leading alumni and professionals. It could be quite overwhelming to make the best selection with the accolades given to most institutions online. Without the right information, you could make the wrong choice. Even…
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Some of Florida’s most financially strapped small school districts could have paid thousands of dollars more for textbooks than their larger counterparts, and local officials are asking state leaders to do something about it. A whistleblower identified as “John/Jane Doe” recently sent allegations to state…
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As the Florida Department of Education seeks proposals from textbook companies to provide social-studies materials to schools, it is making clear concepts such as critical race theory and social justice should not be included. The department is accepting bids from companies through June 10 to…
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