The report compiled by a special committee of the American Association of University Professors warns that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education policies threaten the very survival of meaningful higher education in the state.
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Florida Department of Education Gets Ready to Release Its List of Books Removed from State Schools
While proponents and opponents of the book bans wait for the August release of the list of nixed titles, books continue to be taken off the shelves in schools across the Sunshine State.
Nearly 50 Teachers Plan To Resign in Hernando County Amid Attacks on Public Education
Dozens of Florida teachers are reportedly resigning from Hernando County Schools due to state laws and directives that they say restrict their ability to do their jobs.
Florida Students Stage Walkout in Protest of DeSantis’ Draconian Education Agenda
As part of the protest, they registered to vote and pledged to use their votes to defend students’ rights.
On DeSantis Turf, California Gov. Gavin Newsom Blasts Conservative Education Push
The New College students and faculty who attended the meeting in Sarasota, talked about the anxiety many feel about the conservative changes advanced by the Republican governor and state GOP legislators.
1 In 8 Florida High School Seniors Won’t Attend a State School Due to DeSantis’s Education Policies
With his growing culture wars and anti- “woke” rhetoric that target public education, the Republican governor could drive Florida’s young people out of state.
DeSantis’ War on ‘Woke’ and Extreme Restrictions on Education Could Backfire, Survey Suggests
Despite growing ultra conservative Republicans’ attempts at demonizing the term, a majority of Americans see “woke” in a positive light, and that could have a decisive impact at the ballot box next year.
‘Terrifying’ and ‘Draconian’: DeSantis Bill to Reform College Education Could Destroy It
It centralizes control of core curricula in the hands of political appointees, and bans spending on activities that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, among other restrictions.
Florida College Students Plan Walkout Against DeSantis’ Attacks on Higher Education
The “Stand for Freedom” march planned to take place on Thursday on Florida college campuses comes in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to move colleges away from diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Bad Spanish Translation Could Affect Efforts to Raise More Money for Education
A Spanish-speaking voter found the mistake on the ballot for Broward County, where one in four voters is Hispanic.
President of Florida Education Association Says Arming Teachers Is Not the Answer
Some Republicans are recommending that teachers be trained and armed to deal with killers. Andrew Spar thinks the solution is on a very different path.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Recommended Puerto Rico Use Federal Funds to Increase Teacher Salaries
Cardona, who is of Puerto Rican origin, said teachers should be treated with “respect and dignity.”
Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos left the department’s funding for low-income schools, protections for students with disabilities, and rights for survivors under Title IX in shambles.
Florida’s Dept. of Education May Put Thousands of ESL Students at Risk
Nearly 300,000 Spanish-speaking students in Florida will have to take a test in person at a time when COVID cases are on the rise.
I’m a NC Teacher. You Should Vote as if Public Education is at Stake.
It’s been a punishing decade for NC teachers like myself. Here’s why I’m voting to remove lawmakers who want to dismantle public education.
Laptop Shortages Across US Widen Education Gap Even More
Families struggle to afford laptops, even in school districts that promised to buy each child a device.
Learning Curve: NC Parents and Teachers Handling Education During The COVID Era
‘We Have to Take Care of our Kids.’ Jorge, a Boone Woodworker, on Education During a Pandemic
Jorge has four children in western NC, two in community college, two in K-12 schools. He worries coronavirus puts them all at risk.
Cardinal Issues: Public Education Is Shaping Races in Four Key NC Senate Districts
Few issues have galvanized NC politics more than education in the last decade. Here’s how it’s driving talk in four 2020 election races.
26 Years After Leandro, These Lawmakers Say This is How to Fix Educational Inequality in NC
Three North Carolina lawmakers say the state legislature has failed to meet the orders of the landmark Leandro case.
NC Legislature Dropped That Education Plan Mandate That Had Teachers Furious
Members in the NC Senate postponed one controversial deadline and loosened another for public schools in a massive coronavirus relief bill.
I’m A Teacher. I Say Lawmakers Are ‘Out of Touch’ With Remote Education Plan, And I’m Not Alone
A state Senate provision requiring school districts develop remote instruction plan by June 30 is going over like a lead balloon with educators.
NC Lawmakers Could Soon Pass A Huge Emergency Education Bill. Here’s What Might Change.
NC lawmakers consider a full slate of public school waivers with coronavirus closures set to linger into mid-May.
Aventura Cueva Ventana set to welcome visitors again in Arecibo
In 2021, Aventura Cueva Ventana in Arecibo was forced to close operations due to lack of the required permits. Since then, the park has undergone significant improvements and renovations.
Free and fun: an insider’s guide to Florida’s best-kept secrets
Florida offers a plethora of hidden gems that won’t cost you a dime.
Get your kids to one of these 6 exciting summer camps in Florida
There’s a wide array of summer camps available in Florida.
Sabrina Bousbar: Florida women are waking up with fewer rights today
Bousbar, who is running for Congress in November against Republican incumbent Anna Paulina Luna, calls Florida’s 6-week ban “a continued assault on access to vital healthcare.”
How to apply for a job in the American Climate Corps
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, retrofit homes to be more energy-efficient, fight wildfires, and more.
DeSantis ‘will not comply’ with rules to protect transgender students
This is not the first time DeSantis launches what advocates of the LGBTQ communities have repeatedly called an attack on transgender people in the Sunshine State.