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Sides battle over Florida’s “Stop WOKE” law, speech rights and academic freedom

Academics urge a federal appeals court to uphold a decision blocking Florida's 2022 "Stop WOKE" law restricting race-related instruction.

A controversial higher-ed bill, the companion to HB 999, advances in the Florida Senate

A measure designed to carry out parts of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ higher-education agenda moved forward in the Florida Senate (HB 999).

MidPoint-DeSantis’ Hostile Takeover of Public Education

MidPoint looks at the hostile takeover of Florida public education by DeSantis and Christian conservatives
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Florida accused of violating judge’s order in “Stop WOKE” case

Plaintiffs accuse Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration of violating a judge’s order that blocked parts of the Stop WOKE law from being enforced.
University of South Florida

DeSantis wants Florida colleges and universities to list resources they are putting into activities on diversity, equity and inclusion and critical race theory

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants state colleges and universities to explain resources they are putting into activities related to diversity, equity and inclusion and critical race theory.
Scales of Justice Law

Ten big legal battles to watch in 2023 in Florida and beyond

From abortion to Big Tech to guns, Florida heads into 2023 with courts weighing high-profile legal fights.
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Judge blocks Florida’s Stop WOKE law on race-related instruction

A federal judge blocked Florida's "positively dystopian" Stop WOKE law that restricts how race can be taught in universities.
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The Florida government targets a ruling that restricts the Stop WOKE law’s workplace training rules

Florida urged a federal appeals court to toss out an injunction against a law restricting how race can be addressed in workplace training.
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A Florida tenure review regulation for university professors advances; it includes a “Stop WOKE” provision

Florida higher education officials gave initial approval to a tenure-review regulation for university professors based on the Stop WOKE law.
University of South Florida

University tenure review could be tied to Florida’s “Stop WOKE” law on race instruction

A Florida law to restrict the way race-related topics can be taught could factor into a new tenure-review process for university professors.
University of Florida president candidate Ben Sasse

The graduate assistants union at the University of Florida opposes Ben Sasse as the lone finalist for UF president

We speak with the co-president of the UF Graduate Assistants United union, which opposes Ben Sasse being the only finalist for UF president.
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A judge is considering Florida’s “Stop WOKE” law that deals with instruction about race issues

A federal judge sparred with attorneys about Florida's controversial "Stop WOKE" law that restricts race-related instruction.

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