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Florida Democrats urge DeSantis to participate in federal food assistance program for kids

[ad_1] click to enlarge Florida House Democrats sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday pressing him to apply for a federal program that would...

Orlando, Florida Local News9 months ago

Teachers union criticizes Florida for keeping history standard touting ‘benefits’ of slavery

[ad_1] click to enlarge Photo via Gov. Ron DeSantis/Twitter The leader of the Florida Education Association teachers union on Wednesday criticized the State Board of Education...

Orlando, Florida Local News10 months ago

Chaplains could soon come into Florida public schools, while other red states reject similar proposals

[ad_1] click to enlarge Photo via Gov. Ron DeSantis/Twitter Come July 1, school districts in Florida could authorize volunteer chaplains — those who are religious or...

Orlando, Florida Local News11 months ago

Federal judge blocks Florida’s pronoun restriction law for teachers

[ad_1] click to enlarge A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Florida education officials from enforcing a law requiring a transgender teacher to use pronouns that align...

Orlando, Florida Local News12 months ago

Florida Senate passes proposal to teach kindergarteners about threat of communism

[ad_1] click to enlarge The Florida Senate on Friday passed a measure that could lead to the history of communism being taught in grades as low...

Orlando, Florida Local News12 months ago

Florida House approves bill to proposal to allow chaplains in schools

[ad_1] click to enlarge The Florida House on Thursday passed a measure that would allow school districts to authorize volunteer chaplains to provide “support, services and...