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Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pledged to defund all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities during a Tuesday press conference in Bradenton, Florida. DeSantis outlined several higher education reforms for state public universities, including defunding DEI programs, which he referred to as…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Pledges ‘Education Not Indoctrination’ With Higher Ed Reform
A Florida lawmaker wants public school students off social media during school hours. Rep. Brad Yeager filed a bill on Monday that, as it states, requires each county school district to “prohibit and prevent students from accessing social media platforms through the use of Internet…
Read More Florida GOP Lawmaker Files Bill To Prevent Students From Accessing Social Media In Class
The state university system’s Board of Governors on Wednesday approved reappointments of Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson and Florida Polytechnic University President Randy Avent, while also backing a contract extension for Florida Gulf Coast University President Mike Martin until his successor can be found.…
Read More 3 University Presidents In Florida Approved To Stay On Job
Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced an unprecedented legislative proposal to create a Teacher’s Bill of Rights that empowers educators to be leaders in their classrooms, enact paycheck protection, reduce terms for school board members from twelve to eight years, and invest another $1 billion…
Read More Florida Governor DeSantis Announces “Teacher’s Bill Of Rights”
Florida’s top education officials on Wednesday approved a rule to carry out a new state law requiring school-library employees to complete training sessions as part of an effort to increase scrutiny of library books and instructional materials. The state Board of Education gave the go-ahead…
Read More Florida Education Board Approves Training For Librarians On Explicit Content For Children
Some Florida universities are spending millions of dollars on programs and other expenses related to diversity, equity, and inclusion — as Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration target “trendy ideology” on campuses. Chris Spencer, director of DeSantis’ Office of Policy and Budget, in a Dec.…
Read More Florida Universities Spend Millions On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
The University of Florida is encouraging students to dump TikTok, saying the social media platform presents a significant security risk. Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie informed students and faculty via email on Thursday that UF had been monitoring TikTok and took notice of the…
Read More University Of Florida Urges Students, Faculty To Dump TikTok, Noting Security Risk
A committee tasked with selecting finalists to become the next president of Florida Gulf Coast University is poised to consider three firms that would help with the search. The school’s search for a new president, which began last spring, was reopened by the FGCU Board…
Read More Florida Gulf Coast University Relaunches Search For President
Plaintiffs challenging a state law restricting how race-related concepts can be taught in higher education accused Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration Wednesday of violating a federal judge’s order that blocked parts of the law from being enforced. Chris Spencer, one of DeSantis’ chief lieutenants, late last…
Read More State Of Florida Accused Of Violating Order In Education Case
A federal judge on Monday began hearing testimony in a trial over the constitutionality of a 2021 state law requiring colleges and universities to survey students and staff members about “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on campus. The plaintiffs, including the United Faculty of Florida…
Read More Witness Calls Florida College Surveys ‘Highly Problematic’