Culture
Hurricane Helene leaves over 116 dead, ‘a lot of damage,’ devastation across southeastern US(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Hurricane Helene left a wide path of destruction from Florida to Ohio in addition to more than 116 dead, according to reports. At least 116… Read More
Public Education
Florida tops state-by-state education freedom report card; Louisiana most improvedThe third annual Education Freedom Report Card from the Heritage Foundation is out, detailing the best and worst states for school choice and parental rights in… Read More
Politics
Authorities charge man with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Federal prosecutors formally charged 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh on Tuesday with attempting to assassinate a major political candidate, according to court documents. Former President Donald… Read More
Culture
Father catches suspected ‘peeping Tom,’ clubs him with Louisville Slugger(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Florida father with a Louisville Slugger confronted a suspected “Peeping Tom” peering through his daughter’s bedroom window, FOX35 reported Tuesday. The father, who told… Read More
Government
Secret Service head admits need for ‘paradigm shift’ after 2nd attempt on Trump’s life(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The head of the U.S. Secret Service said on Monday that the agency will complete an overhaul following the alleged second attempted assassination of former… Read More
Politics
‘The people deserve the truth’: DeSantis says Florida will investigate latest Trump assassination attempt(The Daily Signal) – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Sunday the Sunshine state would conduct its own investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “The State of… Read More
Public Education
Jewish education thriving in Florida thanks to school choice lawJewish K-12 education is booming in Florida, and researchers credit the growth to the state’s universal school choice. Teach Coalition, an advocate for Jewish education, and Step Up For… Read More
Public Education
Satanic temple vows to ‘raise hell’ over Florida law allowing chaplains in schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Satanic Temple (TST) is threatening to “raise hell” over a Florida law that allows school chaplain programs, according to local outlet WOKV. Republican Florida… Read More
Politics
DeSantis-backed candidates win in over half of Florida’s school board elections(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Twelve school board candidates endorsed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won their local elections on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. DeSantis had endorsed 23… Read More
Homeschools
Florida eases regulations on microschools, expanding access to locations without local government approvalFrank and Natalie Farro needed space in 2020 to start a microschool in Coral Springs, Florida. However, they couldn’t find a suitable place to host them long term. “Location has… Read More
Public Education
DeSantis explains how he saved education in Florida from leftist indoctrination(The Daily Signal) – Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t fund education systems that seek to undermine American values, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday. “We have a radical idea that… Read More
Culture
‘All glory to God’: Florida sheriff’s deputy saves missing 5-year-old from pondThe swift rescue of a 5-year-old autistic boy from a pond by sheriff’s deputies in Florida may have been a miracle. Deputy Wes Brough spotted the boy Tuesday, just 20… Read More
Public Education
Florida among a dozen states with back-to-school sales tax holiday(The Center Square) – Florida families will be able to take advantage of an upcoming sales tax holiday as they prepare their children for the new school year. It is… Read More
Public Education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorses 23 school board candidates for August primaryA focus on Academics, parents’ rights and instructional accountability is what Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his list of 23 school board candidates in the Aug. 20 primary bring to… Read More
Public Education
State officials predict Florida K-12 enrollment will continue to grow(The Center Square) – Florida economists have suggested that full-time enrollment in Florida’s schools has increased over recent years but still remains below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. The Florida Office of… Read More
Public Education
Top-ranked Florida sees K-12 test scores improve againFlorida’s public school students continue to improve in core subjects, recent testing data revealed. The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released the latest test scores on… Read More
Courts
DeSantis optimistic appeals court will rule in favor of Florida prohibition on trans procedures for minorsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis believes there is “no question” the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will uphold the state’s law prohibiting transgender medical procedures for minors… Read More
Public Education
Florida changes term ‘gender’ to ‘sex’ in high school athletics, protecting girls’ sportsThe Florida Board of Education has replaced the word “gender” with “sex” in high school athletics to protect girls’ sports. Removing the term “gender” in the… Read More
Public Education
State audit finds questionable spending by Florida school district(The Center Square) – A recent Marion County School District audit uncovered several issues, including millions of dollars in questionable costs. The Florida Auditor General found that the district, despite… Read More
Public Education
‘Teachers are tired of being a piggy bank’: Florida educators will vote for new representationThe battle between rival teachers’ unions is heating up in Florida, where local educators will have the final say. Florida’s Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) announced on May 14 that… Read More