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Professors In Florida Protest Against DeSantis On CRT, Diversity Memo
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Professors in Florida protested against a request from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration that colleges and universities [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Shakes Up Liberal University, Appoints 6 New Members To New College
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
SARASOTA, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday appointed six new members to the New College of Florida Board of Truste [...]
University Of Florida Pushes Back On DeSantis’ Directive On DEI And CRT Resource Info
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
A University of Florida faculty leader pushed back Thursday against a request from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces $79 Million For Nursing Education, Health Care Partnerships
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (File Photo)
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $79 million for high-performing nursing education programs in Flor [...]
Florida Education Department Eyes Removing COVID Harassment From Hope Scholarship
COVID Mask, TFP File Photo
The state Department of Education is considering a rule change that would remove “COVID-19 harassment” as a reason that [...]
Florida Department Of Education Chancellor Jacob Oliva Tapped For Arkansas Education Secretary
Jacob Oliva, TFP File Photo
Incoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday she will nominate Jacob Oliva, a senior chancellor at the [...]
Court Urged To Continue Blocking Florida Education Law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announcing Education Law
Professors and other plaintiffs are urging a federal appeals court to keep in place a preli [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Takes Aim At Teacher Union Dues
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, File Photo
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled that he will make a priority of passing a long-debated proposal that would pr [...]
Federal Judge Poised To Hear Florida ‘Intellectual Freedom’ Fight
Florida State University, TFP File Photo
Nearly two years after the controversial measure passed, a federal judge next month will consider the con [...]
College Accreditation Changes In Florida Teed Up
TFP, File Photo
The Florida Department of Education is poised to consider updating a rule related to state colleges’ accreditation, after lawmaker [...]