Author: Rick Cole
New Florida Law Quickly Plays Part In University Searches
Searches for new presidents at state universities are ramping up after Gov. Ron DeSantis this week signed a bill that will shield personal informatio [...]
Higher-Ed Changes Irk Florida Democrats
TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Late in the 2022 legislative session, Republican lawmakers made two higher-education changes that drew criticism from Democrats, [...]
Corcoran To Leave Florida Education Commissioner Post
TALLAHASSEE, FL. - State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, who has been an ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis on controversial issues such as student m [...]
Florida Race-Related Instruction Bill Ready For DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE --- The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would restrict how race-related issues can be taught in public schools and in workp [...]
Florida Senators Pass Parental Rights In Education Bill
TALLAHASSEE, FL. — A fiercely debated bill that would bar instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for young public-school students i [...]
Florida Senate Poised To Parental Rights In Education Bill
TALLAHASSEE, FL — The Florida Senate is on the brink of passing an education measure that would prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gen [...]
Florida’s 15-Week Abortion Limit Headed To DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, FL. - Florida doctors could soon be prohibited from performing abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy, after the Republican-controlled Sen [...]
Florida Senate Ready To Pass 15-Week Abortion Limit
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate is on the verge of passing a bill that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, [...]
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Bill Advances In Florida Senate
TALLAHASSEE, FL. — The Florida Senate is poised to consider a controversial measure that would prohibit school instruction on sexual orientation and [...]
Florida House Backs Schools Bill On Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Thursday passed an education measure that would prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity [...]