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PragerU: Would you let your kids see it?

Florida’s Department of Education recently announced the approval of “supplemental teaching materials” from PragerU. In the announcement, state education officials maintained that the new K-12 curriculum from “PragerU Kids,” aligns with Florida’s “revised civics and...

The Tampa 5 USF Protesters

Two young USF activists, former employee Chrisley Carpio and student Gia Davila, along with 3 other student activists associated with Tampa Students for a Democratic Society, are now facing serious felony charges for protesting Gov....
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The Scoop: Thurs., August 17, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Lawsuit filed against limiting college instruction Students, professors, and supporters of New College filed a lawsuit against the University System of Florida’s Board of Governors and the New College Board of Trustees over a law...
University of South Florida

USF faculty sue Florida over its new ‘arbitration ban’

Laid-off University of South Florida faculty members & unions have challenged the constitutionality of a new state law giving university presidents the final say in employment disputes.
New College

Lawsuit challenges Ron DeSantis’ new anti-diversity law; New College of Florida trustee hopes lawsuit “will prevail”

Students, professors, and supporters of New College filed a lawsuit over a law that limits public college instruction.
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The Scoop: Wed., August 16, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Gopher Tortoise’s protection The Gopher tortoise is a threatened species native to the southeastern US. The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the US Fish and Wildlife Service for denying the animal Endangered Species Act...
FAU

Tensions flare during a meeting about the stalled search for a president of FAU

A fractious trustees meeting at FAU exposed a rift over the school's response to the suspension of its presidential search process.
New College of Florida

Lawsuit alleges that a new law will censor and prohibit courses and topics at New College of Florida

A group opposing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to remake New College filed a lawsuit alleging that a new law prohibits several courses & topics.
WMNF 88.5

The State of Education and Politics

THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF K-12 SCHOOLS IS UNDERWAY. TODAY WE FOCUS ON THE STATE OF EDUCATION INCLUDING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. FROM FREEDOM SCHOOLS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IT IS ALL ON TOPIC TODAY. ALSO, A...
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The Scoop: Fri., August 11, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Gender studies at New College of Florida Gender studies could be phased out at New College of Florida beginning in 2024. A motion to start that process passed at a New College Board of Trustees...
srq new college

Richard Corcoran is one of three finalists for New College of Florida’s permanent president

New College of Florida officials interviewed 3 candidates vying to become president, including current Interim President Richard Corcoran.
New College of Florida SRQ

After heated dialogue, New College Board of Trustees vote to begin termination of gender studies

Gender studies will be terminated at New College in Sarasota beginning in 2024. The motion passed at a Board of Trustees meeting Thursday.

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