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Florida Board of Education
The Scoop: Tues., August 1, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Dash ride-hailing service coming to Tampa The Tampa Downtown Partnership announced a new ride service funded by existing revenue sources beginning in October. This announcement comes a couple of years after the Downtowner service was...
Black lawmakers seek changes to Florida’s “shameful and disgusting” education standards
Members of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus are asking state education officials to revise new African-American history standards.
The Scoop: Thurs., July 27, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Former senator wants veto accountability A former state senator is calling for more accountability in the veto process after Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that got rare bipartisan support. Firefighters struggle to live in...
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Monday, July 24th, 2023
DeSantis and Harris butt heads When he was campaigning in Utah on Friday, a reporter asked Governor Ron DeSantis about Florida’s new state teaching standards that say that “slaves developed skills” that could be used...
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, July 21th, 2023
Tony Bennett passes at 96, Sawfish sighting gives hope, Modern immigration problems require modern solutions, New history teaching standards
Florida approves new Black history standards despite criticism
The State Board of Education approved new academic standards in Florida for instruction about Black history, despite objections.
Leon County Superintendent of Schools Rocky Hanna is pushing back against an effort by state education officials to punish him.
Ten Florida school districts with LGBTQ support guides told the state Board of Education they are revising the documents.
