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Richard Corcoran

Richard Corcoran gets $699K contract at New College of Florida

The New College of Florida Board of Trustees approved a contract for interim president Richard Corcoran, including a $699,000 base salary.
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DeSantis ratchets up fight with College Board over AP courses

Governor Ron DeSantis said that Florida will "look to re-evaluate" its relationship with the College Board over its AP courses.
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Fascist Dictatorship in Florida

Kim Jackson joins the discussion to explore the question of growing dictatorship in Florida as the Governor moves against the Advance Placement African American History course. A fast and furious assault on voting rights and...
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State lawmakers could send $15M to New College of Florida

State lawmakers next week could funnel $15 million to New College of Florida for such things as hiring faculty and providing scholarships.

MidPoint-DeSantis’ Hostile Takeover of Public Education

MidPoint looks at the hostile takeover of Florida public education by DeSantis and Christian conservatives
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Two experts examine the state of education in Florida

We look at education in Florida: banned books, private school vouchers, menstrual histories of student-athletes, AP African-American History.

Changes made to AP African-American Studies course

The College Board released a new framework that dropped content for an AP African-American studies course that drew objections from Florida.
Richard Corcoran

New College of Florida president is ousted; Richard Corcoran is named its new president

A revamped New College of Florida Board of Trustees removed President Patricia Okker & replaced her with Richard Corcoran.

“The Importance of Self-Education” on Morning Energy

Since 2005, many people from around the world have been collectively commemorating the loss of victims of the Holocaust. January 27th was chosen as the International Holocaust Remembrance day because this day marks the anniversary...

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Michael Igel, Chair of the Florida Holocaust Museum discusses his family’s own Holocaust experiences, the importance of Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust education in the age of “Stop Woke,” the rise of anti-Semitism… again, how to address...
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No Advanced Placement studies in Florida so far

Fallout from the blocking of AP African American studies in Florida which is being tested in 60 schools across the U.S.   More discussion on the environment.

Big changes coming to school attendance boundaries?

Hillsborough County schools' attendance boundaries are likely to change. Some schools may be repurposed and students reassigned to different schools and the public isn't happy with the proposed changes.

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