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A challenge to a Florida higher ed law over tenure and union rights moves forward

New College of Florida wants a challenge dismissed to a 2023 law that did away with arbitration in university employment disputes.
banned books, First Amendment

The Escambia School Board wants to depose a 7-year-old in its defense of a lawsuit over books it removed from school libraries

The Florida school board want a judge reject a protective order to shield the child from having to testify in a deposition.
FAMU

FAMU trustees will meet after the school’s president announced he is stepping down

After President Larry Robinson announced Friday that he will step down, the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees has scheduled a meeting.
FAMU

FAMU president is stepping down

Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson will step down after 7 years leading the state’s only historically Black public university.

Activists rally after USF students face suspension, expulsion for pro-Palestine protests

Listen: Students who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at the University of South Florida in April are now facing punishments from administration like suspension and expulsion.  People gathered outside the school Wednesday to object. A few...
banned books, First Amendment

A judge rejects shielding for Florida school officials in the fight over a banned book

“And Tango Makes Three” tells the story of two male penguins who raised a penguin chick at New York’s Central Park Zoo.

The Scoop: Weds. July 10th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

After Beryl, the projections for hurricanes have increased. Meanwhile, textbooks in Florida have to change "climate change" references.
banned books, First Amendment

Plaintiffs ask judge to order books returned to Escambia school shelves

Plaintiffs against the Escambia County School Board asked a judge to order officials to return to the shelves seven banned books.
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A court backs Florida school boards on bus accident PIP insurance payments

A court ruled that school boards are not required to reimburse an insurance company for medical expenses of people injured in accidents.
UF higher education university

Advocates criticize DeSantis after veto of bill granting in-state tuition to prisoners

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill last month that would have allowed prisoners to qualify for in-state tuition in public colleges.  But, supporters of the bill say it’s counterproductive. Desmond Meade is the executive...

The Scoop: Tues. July 2nd, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida Democrats unhappy about new immunity for presidents. And the Florida panel meets again for abortion ballot July 8.
banned books, First Amendment

School officials in a Florida county seek to be shielded in a lawsuit over book bans

Escambia County School Board members want to be shielded from testifying about decisions to remove or restrict access to school library books

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