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Public employee unions and Florida will square off in court in October

Education unions are challenging restrictions that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature placed on public employee unions.
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A court backs Hillsborough Schools: its tax referendum will be on the November ballot

The Hillsborough County Commission can not decide whether a tax referendum for the county school system will go on this fall’s ballot.

USF education professor creates artificial intelligence tool for K-12 teachers

Listen: School is back in session for students in the Tampa Bay area. This year, many classrooms are utilizing artificial intelligence. A University of South Florida professor is trying to make using A.I. even easier...
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Teachers unions target Florida’s law forbidding some teachers from using their preferred pronouns

Teachers unions want an appeals court to side with a transgender Hillsborough teacher over a Florida law limiting pronouns for educators.
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A federal judge allows teachers’ lawsuit against Florida pronoun law to continue

The judge says the plaintiffs “plausibly” alleged the Florida law violates protections against workplace discrimination.
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Hillsborough School Board member Jessica Vaughn on electronic devices in schools and other education issues

Hillsborough County Public Schools could have a new policy on mobile phones and other electronic devices this summer.
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Tampa Bay area teachers ask: How many more teachers will leave Florida like we are?

Florida is actively signaling to educators, “don’t come here, we don’t want you.” If you are teaching in Florida, leave.

The Scoop: Tues. June 11th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida is focusing on crime. St. Pete has a new Youth Care program for young felonies. And Florida jails are using cards to solve unsolved cases.
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An appeals court will consider Florida’s pronouns law in September

A federal appeals court will hear arguments over a 2023 Florida law to restrict educators’ use of personal pronouns and titles in schools.
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Education and insurance bills are sent to the Florida governor

A bill limiting teacher preparation programs and one moving policies out of the state’s Citizens Property Insurance have been sent to Florida Gov. DeSantis.
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Florida will appeal a judge’s ruling on a pronoun law

Florida filed a notice that it will appeal a court ruling that blocked enforcement of a law requiring a transgender teacher to use pronouns that align with her sex assigned at birth.
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A federal judge blocks a Florida law that restricts teachers from using some pronouns saying it violates the First Amendment

A judge blocked enforcement of a Florida law requiring a transgender teacher to use pronouns that align with her sex assigned at birth.

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