Author: Rick Cole
Education: Florida Law To Require Lessons On Victims Of Communism
Calling it a “blockbuster day for freedom,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that will require public-school students to observe “Victim [...]
SCOTUS Roe V. Wade Draft Ruling Ratchets Up Florida Debate
A leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision ignited a sense of urgency Tuesday among [...]
Sen. Manny Diaz Appointed Florida Education Commissioner
Outgoing Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran (left) and newly appointed Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. talk Friday. By: Ryan Dailey
Following thr [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Higher-Ed Accreditation, Tenure Changes
Saying organizations that accredit colleges and universities have an “inordinate amount of power,” Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that w [...]
Florida Redistricting Fights Refueled After DeSantis’ Proposed Map
Little more than a month after lawmakers left Tallahassee, they’ll be back Tuesday for a special session to pass a congressional redistricting pl [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill To Bolster Foster Care
Saying that foster children in Florida “deserve an opportunity,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will increase payments to caregi [...]
Judge Refuses To Block Florida ‘Intellectual Freedom’ Surveys
Surveys aimed at gauging “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on college and university campuses are on track to go out to students and [...]
Florida Advocacy Group, Parents, And A Teacher File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Parental Rights Bill
Three days after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the measure, LGBTQ-advocacy groups, parents, students, and a teacher filed a federal lawsuit Thursday chall [...]
“Throw The Bums Out” DeSantis Signs Bill That Caps Florida School Board Members’ Terms
Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to harbor some raw feelings about school boards that defied his efforts last year to bar districts from requiring students [...]
University Of South Florida Trustees Select Rhea Law As The School’s New President
TAMPA, FL. - University of South Florida trustees on Tuesday selected interim leader Rhea Law to become the school’s eighth president.
Law, an att [...]