A massive expansion of Florida’s school-choice programs that would make all students eligible for taxpayer-backed vouchers is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Gov. DeSantis considers “open market” for college prep classes amid College Board clash
College Board’s Advanced Placement, or AP program, dates back to the 1950’s. However, in a press conference Monday, DeSantis again expressed thoughts on introducing other college preparatory choices in Florida schools. More than a third of US public high school graduates in the class of 2021 took at least one AP class, according to data from… Read more »
Judge tosses a challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to block Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” law, also called “Don’t Say Gay.”
Richard Corcoran gets $699K contract at New College of Florida
The New College of Florida Board of Trustees approved a contract for interim president Richard Corcoran, including a $699,000 base salary.
DeSantis ratchets up fight with College Board over AP courses
Governor Ron DeSantis said that Florida will “look to re-evaluate” its relationship with the College Board over its AP courses.
Fascist Dictatorship in Florida
Kim Jackson joins the discussion to explore the question of growing dictatorship in Florida as the Governor moves against the Advance Placement African American History course. A fast and furious assault on voting rights and a host of other moves by the Florida legislature and the Governor leads us to see a growing fascism and… Read more »
State lawmakers could send $15M to New College of Florida
State lawmakers next week could funnel $15 million to New College of Florida for such things as hiring faculty and providing scholarships.
MidPoint-DeSantis’ Hostile Takeover of Public Education
MidPoint looks at the hostile takeover of Florida public education by DeSantis and Christian conservatives
Two experts examine the state of education in Florida
We look at education in Florida: banned books, private school vouchers, menstrual histories of student-athletes, AP African-American History.
Changes made to AP African-American Studies course
The College Board released a new framework that dropped content for an AP African-American studies course that drew objections from Florida.
