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Florida education officials grill Hillsborough superintendent over LGBTQ+ books in schools
State education officials grilled Hillsborough's superintendent after condemning books in district schools they labeled as ...
As a Florida teacher, I must navigate education restrictions with integrity | Opinion
The language of new Florida education law is broad, and the intent seems clear: to restrict the way educators discuss ...
Parents fight dismissal of lawsuit on Florida’s book ban policies
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2018, dismissed the initial lawsuit that was filed ...
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Andeni Small: In Florida, education choice is the new normal
Andeni Small is the principal at GraceWay Academy in Ocala.
New NSU president aims to transform medical education amid Florida’s critical needs for health care
A former surgeon and healthcare executive, Dr. Harry Moon steps into leadership at Nova Southeastern University at a critical ...
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Student Absenteeism in Florida Up 50% Since Pandemic
Florida reopened schools earlier than some states but faces the same challenges of large shares of students missing a lot of ...
A tale of two ZIP codes: Why childhood poverty persists next door to prosperity
In Florida, we pride ourselves on being a state of opportunity—where hard work, strong families, and personal responsibility ...
Opinion
School choice didn’t cause Florida public school enrollment crisis, it’s the solution | Opinion
As public schools face enrollment declines and budget pressures, Florida’s commitment to educational choice offers a path forward. | Opinion ...
Florida schools face alarming rise in student absences since pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked high absenteeism in public schools statewide, and five years later thousands of students miss weeks of school each year. Nearly a third of students locally and ...
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Democrats challenge Tuberville’s run, cite Florida residency
Democrats intend to challenge Tuberville's eligibility in court, citing his primary residence in Florida and Alabama's ...
HBCUs depend on federal funding. Their leaders are walking a tightrope on Trump’s DEI attacks
An executive order signed by Trump in April recognizes HBCUs and pledges his administration’s support. It calls for an annual ...
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Easterseals Florida launches mental health clinic at Camp Challenge
THE MUSICIANS ARE CAMPERS FROM EASTERSEALS FLORIDA CAMP CHALLENGE. IT’S A SAFE SPACE ... and WESH 2 News is dedicating the whole week to education and erasing the stigma surrounding mental ...