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The state recently posted an updated "Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida" on the Florida Department of Education website.
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Florida's state universities will start accepting an alternative to the SAT exam that's known for its Christian and conservative backing.
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New rules include limited instructions on gender and sexual identity, teachers not being required to use a student's preferred pronouns and transgender students having to use the bathroom that corresponds with their sex at birth.
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For the second time in less than a year, a Central Florida federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a 2022 state law that restricts instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools.
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As the suspension drags on and a state investigation continues, FAU stakeholders are urging the board to stand up to political interference.
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The lawsuit was filed by professors and students of New College of Florida, a small, public liberal arts college that has been used by Gov. Ron DeSantis as a staging ground for his war on “woke.” The suit seeks to block enforcement of the law.
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The Florida education system has been in the spotlight lately after Gov. Ron DeSantis banned diversity and inclusion programs in public colleges and approved a controversial social studies curriculum.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly said Florida stands for "education, not indoctrination," while PragerU's founder admits the videos are meant to indoctinate youths with Judeo-Christian values.
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The Florida Board of Education's new rules reinforcing a slate of laws restricting instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom include limits on the use of preferred pronouns.
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A statewide coalition of faith leaders has pledged to teach African American history, after the uproar over Florida’s new African American history standards.
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The Florida Board of Education voted to approve new disciplinary policies for teachers who don’t comply with the expanded Parental Rights in Education law.
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The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved new academic standards for instruction about African American history, after numerous teachers from across Florida objected to the changes and asked the board to put the proposal on hold.
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State officials urged Florida Atlantic University to halt its search for a new president after Randy Fine, an ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis was not named a finalist. Some worry the the disruption will scare off the three finalists for the top job.
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University faculty are reporting that they are losing staff at a high rate and struggling to fill vacant positions that were once covetous.