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Black leaders vow to 'fight like hell,' after Florida Gov. DeSantis rejects AP African-American studies course
“Black history matters. Black history is not inferior. And Black history does not lack educational value."
By Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida
Tags: Florida News, DeSantis, CRT, Fentrice Driskell, Black History
Florida universities spend millions on diversity, equity, inclusion
The University of South Florida reported spending that included about $1.2 million for its Diversity and Inclusion Office.
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, USF, CRT
Florida professors accuse DeSantis of violating a court order blocking the Stop WOKE Act
The motion filed Wednesday pointed to Walker’s Nov. 17 order, which prohibited the Board of Governors from enforcing the law against any university.
By Dara Kam and News Service of Florida
Tags: Florida News, DeSantis, CRT, Stop Woke Act
Florida Gov. DeSantis demands colleges release data on how much they're spending on CRT and diversity courses
During an inauguration speech Tuesday to start his second term, DeSantis took aim at ideological issues on campuses.
Tags: Florida News, DeSantis, CRT, Florida colleges
How exactly should Florida school librarians be trained to screen books?
The workgroup developing the training includes members of the conservative group Moms for Liberty.
Tags: Florida News, Moms for Liberty, CRT, Florida libraries, book banning
Florida professors could lose tenure for violating state's race-related instruction laws
The proposed tenure-review regulation would make “any violation” of the Stop WOKE law one of seven criteria that would be considered.
Tags: Florida News, Stop Woke Act, CRT, Board of Governors
Federal judge allows educators, student to challenge Florida's law restricting race instruction
The plaintiffs filed the lawsuit April 22, arguing that it violated First Amendment rights and was unconstitutionally vague.
By Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida
Tags: Florida News, Stop Woke Act, Ron DeSantis, CRT, lawsuit
‘Stop WOKE’ court battle rages on as law takes effect in Florida
The law (HB 7), which DeSantis signed April 22, spurred fierce debates before passing during this year’s legislative session
Tags: Florida News, DeSantis, Stop WOKE, CRT, lawsuit
Here are some of Florida's new laws going into effect this Friday
As of the end of last week, DeSantis had vetoed 11 measures passed this year.
By Jim Turner and News Service of Florida
Tags: Florida News, Florida laws, DeSantis, CRT, Stop WOKE
Florida's new anti-CRT law creates confusion for universities required to perform Title IX training
The types of training exercises Title IX coordinators can conduct may change when a new state law goes into effect next week.
Tags: Florida News, DeSantis, CRT, Florida universities, Stop WOKE Act
Florida businesses sue state over 'Stop WOKE Act,' alleging the law is unconstitutional
The lawsuit alleges that the law is “an immediate infringement of plaintiffs’ free speech rights.”
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, CRT, Stop WOKE act, lawsuit
Federal judge expected to decide fate of Florida's anti-CRT law this week
Though he didn’t make a decision, Walker said he had “grave concerns” about the plaintiffs’ legal standing to pursue blocking the law.
Tags: Florida News, CRT, Woke Act, DeSantis, Florida judge
Florida lawyers fire back in lawsuit against DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE Act'
Plaintiffs in the case allege that the law and regulations violate First Amendment rights and are unconstitutionally vague.
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Stop Woke Act, CRT, lawsuit
Florida wants social-studies text books to not include 'Critical race theory, social justice, or culturally responsive teaching'
The state’s process for adopting social-studies materials is slated to continue through April 2023.
Tags: Florida News, CRT, DeSantis, text books
Under new law, Florida universities could lose funding if caught teaching CRT
Under the conforming bill, which passed Monday, universities would be ineligible for what is known as performance funding
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Individual Freedom Bill, CRT
Florida Republicans are on the verge of passing controversial 'Don't Say Gay,' and CRT bills
The House is poised to pass the measures Thursday, after GOP members on Tuesday rejected dozens of proposed changes filed by Democrats.
Tags: Florida News, CRT, Don't Say Gay, DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to allow parents to sue schools over Critical Race Theory
“Let’s be clear, Gov. DeSantis and his administration know full well that CRT (critical race theory) is not taught in K-12 schools or workplaces,” said Sen. Shevrin Jones.
By Ryan Dailey
Tags: Florida News, DeSantis, CRT, Critical Race Theory, Stop WOKE Act
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