Tag: florida
Florida Bans Teaching of Gender Identity, Sexuality in K-12 Schools
The Florida Board of Education voted Wednesday to ban all classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in public K-12 schools, building on...
Florida Governor Defends Rejection of AP African American Studies Course
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) defended his administration’s decision to reject an Advanced Placement (AP) course on African American Studies, calling the...
Florida Governor Signs Bill Requiring Colleges and Universities to Change Accreditors
This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that takes aim at higher education accreditation organizations and faculty tenure in the state.
The...
Higher Education Reacts to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Legislation
Advocates worry that the new law, while aimed at K-12 education, will also have grave repercussions for the LGBTQ higher education community.
On March 28,...
Florida Governor Signs Bill to Crackdown on Chinese Influence at State...
Florida universities, state agencies, and political subdivisions must now report large gifts and donations from “foreign countries of concern,” according to legislation Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis...
Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison After Stealing $42,000 in Prepaid College...
A federal Tallahassee court sentenced Jamilla Ciar Hall, a former contracted employee for the Florida Prepaid College Program, to serve two years and nine...
State University System of Florida Will Analyze Civil Discourse Efforts
Officials from the State University System of Florida want its public universities to analyze diversity and inclusion efforts in the wake of the U.S....
