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education
Gov. DeSantis considers “open market” for college prep classes amid College Board clash
College Board’s Advanced Placement, or AP program, dates back to the 1950’s. However, in a press conference Monday, DeSantis again expressed thoughts on introducing other college preparatory choices in Florida schools. More than a third...
Pan-African Congress Historical Commemoration, N.A.A.C.P. Actions
Hillsborough N.A.A.C.P. President and 1st V.P. (Yvette Lewis and Daryl Hych) visits the forum and announced the ACT-SO Program. ACT-SO stands for Afro Academic Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics, “Olympics of the Mind”. There was continued...
Judge tosses a challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to block Florida's "Parental Rights in Education" law, also called "Don't Say Gay."
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.
MidPoint-DeSantis’ Hostile Takeover of Public Education
MidPoint looks at the hostile takeover of Florida public education by DeSantis and Christian conservatives
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.
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...
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.
Florida accused of violating judge’s order in “Stop WOKE” case
Plaintiffs accuse Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration of violating a judge’s order that blocked parts of the Stop WOKE law from being enforced.
New College alumni and UFF push back after DeSantis appoints 6 Trustees
The President of United Faculty of Florida & a New College of Florida alumnus slam Governor DeSantis for appointing 6 conservative Trustees.
