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Restrictions on teacher prep programs are ready for consideration in Florida

Supporters say it prevents “indoctrination” in teacher preparation programs, but opponents say it shuts down discussion.
University of South Florida

The Trump administration is investigating USF and other schools

USF is under investigation for “alleged impermissible race-based scholarships and race-based segregation.”
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Defending the ‘Stop WOKE’ law in court could cost Florida taxpayers $750,000 in legal fees

The appeals court described Florida's Stop WOKE law as the “latest attempt to control speech by recharacterizing it as conduct.
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Part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ law is permanently blocked

A federal judge permanently blocked restrictions Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed race-related issues in workplace training.
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Florida lawmakers are shielded from turning over documents related to Ron DeSantis and the “Stop Woke” law

A federal appeals court has shielded 14 current and former Florida lawmakers from having to turn over documents.
FAMU

Hearing set in a case alleging state discrimination against FAMU

On Nov. 8 a court will hear a request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging discrimination against historically Black Florida A&M University.
Florida redistricting

Updated: Florida takes aim at judge’s ruling that its redistricting is unconstitutional

Attorneys for Florida argued that its redistricting plan eliminating a Black-majority district abolished a “race-based electoral monopoly.”
Florida redistricting

Both sides seek a quick resolution to the fight over Florida’s Congressional district maps

Both sides in a battle over a congressional redistricting plan asked an appeals court to fast-track the case to the Florida Supreme Court.
Florida redistricting

Judge rules that Florida’s Congressional redistricting plan is unconstitutional

A circuit judge ruled that a congressional redistricting plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution.
Florida redistricting

Judge weighs arguments in a challenge to Florida Congressional redistricting

A Leon County circuit judge Thursday heard arguments in a battle about Florida's congressional redistricting plan.
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Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ restricts businesses from training on some race-related issues; a court will hear a challenge

A judge previously agreed with businesses and a consultant that Florida's Stop WOKE restrictions violated the First Amendment
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans

NPR TV critic Eric Deggans on how the media still wield dangerous words to divide us

Eric Deggans, the first TV critic for National Public Radio, on Tuesday (Aug. 15) discussed the state of media and race on WMNF WaveMakers with Janet and Tom. Just over a decade ago Deggans wrote...
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