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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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Everyone knows that writing essays is basically the job description for a college student. But, did you ever stop to wonder why that is? At first blush, it wouldn’t seem like there is a direct connection between writing essays and learning essential career or life…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Tax Collector, Nancy C. Millan, was honored to present the results of their first-ever Kids Tag Art Program to the Hillsborough County School Board. The inaugural event raised $33,769 and will provide $1,200.00 to each participating elementary school for…
Read More Hillsborough County Tax Collector Raises Over $33,700 For Art Programs At Area Title I Elementary Schools Through First-Ever Kids Tag Art
Calling it a “blockbuster day for freedom,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that will require public-school students to observe “Victims of Communism Day” on Nov. 7 each year. The new law, which went into effect immediately, describes the day as being geared…
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Departing Florida Education Secretary Richard Corcoran rejected roughly two of every five math textbooks proposed for public schools because they conflicted with Florida’s new state standards or “contained prohibited topics,” the Education Department said in a press release Friday. That, the department added, was the…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – Each year, Hillsborough County recognizes the many positive contributions made by young people in our community through the Youth Excellence and Achievement Awards (YEA! Awards). Nominations are being accepted now through 5 p.m. Monday, April 18. YEA! Awards nominations can be…
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A day after the state began surveys to measure “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on college and university campuses, a federal judge Tuesday refused to dismiss a constitutional challenge to a 2021 law that spurred the surveys. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a…
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