Amid a stalled search for a new president at Florida Atlantic University, drama between the two top-ranking members of the school’s Board of Trustees played out Tuesday — while multiple donors to the university said they want the search to move forward. Tuesday’s fractious meeting…
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Alleging that numerous courses and topics will be prohibited or “severely curtailed” by a new state law, a group that opposes Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to remake New College of Florida filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the measure. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include the…
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This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody intensified the legal battle to keep a proposed constitutional amendment that would authorize the recreational use of marijuana off the ballot in 2024. In a brief filed Wednesday, lawyers for Moody said the measure “misleads” voters in a…
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Another clash between state education officials and the College Board popped off this week, as the organization said Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity have “effectively banned” an Advanced Placement psychology course. The College Board, which develops the college-level courses offered…
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Florida State University’s Board of Trustees is considering a departure from the Atlantic Coast Conference, as President Richard McCullough said Wednesday the school is facing an “existential crisis” over the way the conference distributes revenue. Athletic conferences’ revenue distribution among schools relies heavily on media…
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Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity have “effectively banned” an Advanced Placement psychology course throughout the state, according to the organization that develops the college-level courses offered to high-school students. The College Board, which develops the courses, said in a press…
Read More Dispute Erupts Over Florida AP Psychology Course
A Florida law that took effect in February allowed colleges and universities to help steer endorsement deals toward student-athletes and made coaches “more comfortable” navigating conversations about athlete pay — but a patchwork of laws across the country continues to lead to states trying to…
Read More College Athlete Pay In Florida Continues To Evolve
The Florida 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. Meanwhile, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. pushed…
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The New College of Florida Board of Trustees on Thursday moved forward with a plan to request $2 million from the state Legislature to set up a “Freedom Institute” aimed at combating “cancel culture” in higher education. The proposed institute would promote “tolerance of opposing…
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The state Department of Education on Tuesday released a series of proposed rules that would outline restrictions on “adult live performances” at field trips, prohibit school districts from using the social-media app TikTok and allow parents to control “any deviation from their child’s legal name”…
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