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Vice President Kamala Harris rejected an invitation by Gov. Ron DeSantis to “discuss” Florida's African American history standards.
MidPoint: Teaching African American History in Florida K-12 Schools
The Florida African American History Task Force has been taken over by DeSantis loyalists and they have made big changes to the curricula for teaching of Black history in K-12 education since the "Stop Woke"...
Florida’s Board of Education approves rule changes related to the expansion of “Don’t Say Gay”
The State Board of Education approved changes to a rule to help carry out an expansion of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
Florida approves new Black history standards despite criticism
The State Board of Education approved new academic standards in Florida for instruction about Black history, despite objections.
We spoke with a student, Basil Pursley, who is fed up with changes at New College of Florida and is transferring out of state.
Appeals court weighs subpoenas of lawmakers over Florida’s “Stop WOKE” law
A federal appeals court sounded skeptical of arguments that Florida lawmakers should be required to turn over documents on "Stop WOKE."
Florida education board tees up new rules before its meeting
Florida's State Board of Education will weigh new rules, including prohibiting TikTok and bar teachers from asking students about preferred pronouns.
TikTok, pronouns and adult performances targeted at Florida schools
The Florida Department of Education released proposed rules outlining restrictions on “adult live performances," TikTok and pronouns.
Florida sues feds over college accreditation
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit alleging federal laws and policies about higher ed are unconstitutional.
School Librarians Are Speaking Up!
School librarians are feeling threatened and attacked but are speaking up against Moms 4 Liberty book bans, censorship of libraries and the new "Don't Say Gay" law.
Sides battle over Florida’s “Stop WOKE” law, speech rights and academic freedom
Academics urge a federal appeals court to uphold a decision blocking Florida's 2022 "Stop WOKE" law restricting race-related instruction.
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Tuesday, June 13th, 2023
Donald Trump will be in Miami Court Donald Trump is making his first court appearance in a historical criminal case charging the former president with hoarding top secret government documents, boastfully displaying them to visitors,...
