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The Faculty Senate at Florida Atlantic University has released a joint statement defending diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on campus — and decrying "scare tactics"— as Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to ban the activities across the state's universities.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis' office is scrutinizing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Florida's universities, as part of a campaign to root out what they claim is "indoctrination". But a top official overseeing the schools says some of the programs should continue.
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State officials directed Florida's public universities to report campus activities and courses related to diversity, equity and inclusion. It's part of Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign to restrict how racism, gender and discrimination can be addressed in public schools.
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Miami-Dade County School Board Member Lubby Navarro has resigned her seat, citing a new constitutional amendment that bars elected officials from also working as lobbyists. Under state law, once a seat is vacant, the governor can appoint a replacement.
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Local school district policies aimed at safeguarding the privacy rights and wellbeing of LGBTQ students are under fire from the Florida Department of Education. Districts are rolling back the local rules, which state officials say may violate new state laws.
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Diana Fedderman is a career educator in the Palm Beach County school district, but says she's "unabashedly vocal about her progressive political views" in her private life. She believes her political statements cost her her job at the district and now she's suing.
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Rod Velez won 52% of the vote in his race for the Broward County School Board. But his opponent has filed a lawsuit to prevent him from taking office next week. Velez has a felony conviction, and Marie Murray Martin claims he can't be sworn in because his civil rights haven't been restored.
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Roberto Alonso and Monica Colucci are among the two dozen local school board members who were endorsed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and have pledged to back his education agenda.
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Longtime Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews ran unopposed last cycle. But not this year — she's in a runoff against parental rights activist Jen Showalter, who was galvanized by pandemic politics.
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Broward Schools chief Vickie Cartwright's job was on the line during a tense, hours-long meeting on Tuesday. But the school board decided to spare her — and give her 90 days to show improvement.
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Some Broward School Board members have only been on the job for two months — but they say that's enough time to assess Superintendent Vickie Cartwright's leadership. Some, particularly those newly appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, are questioning whether she's the person to lead the district during a time of turmoil. But Cartwright has pointed to 'significant accomplishments'.
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Florida International University's Board of Trustees voted Monday to take the 'interim' out of Interim President Kenneth Jessell's job title. Jessell has spent his career in academia, as a finance professor and administrator.