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‘NIL’ deals approved for Florida high school athletes

High school athletes in Florida, like their college counterparts, will be able to make money through NIL endorsements and other deals.

It’s the School Board vs the Board of County Commissioners

The Hillsborough County school board is suing the county commission over the commission's decision to delay a vote on the school board-approved referendum to increase the property tax millage to increase pay for teachers and...
banned books, First Amendment

A judge says a 7-year-old can be forced to testify about library book access in a Florida school district

The U.S. Magistrate Judge rejected a request that would have shielded the child from having to testify in a deposition.
banned books, First Amendment

A judge denies Escambia County school officials’ request to be shielded from testifying about removing books

Litigation in the Florida county has intensified amid a nationwide controversy over school districts’ moves to limit access to school books.
University of Florida president candidate Ben Sasse

Ben Sasse will step down as the president of the University of Florida

University of Florida President Ben Sasse on Thursday announced he will step down July 31 because of his wife’s health.
sports NIL

Florida education board will weigh high school athlete pay for NIL

The Florida Board of Education will consider allowing high-school athletes to be compensated for such things as NIL endorsement deals.
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.
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.
classroom

Hillsborough School Board member Jessica Vaughn on electronic devices in schools and other education issues

Hillsborough County Public Schools could have a new policy on mobile phones and other electronic devices this summer.
education classes teacher school

Florida governor signs bills including one for security at Jewish day schools

A new Florida law creates a state program to help boost security at Jewish day schools and preschools.
Art teacher in a school classroom with students

Tampa Bay area teachers ask: How many more teachers will leave Florida like we are?

Florida is actively signaling to educators, “don’t come here, we don’t want you.” If you are teaching in Florida, leave.
sports NIL

The Florida High School Athletic Association approves NIL pay rules for student-athletes

Florida student-athletes could earn NIL money from business agreements such as endorsement deals.

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