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LGBTQ+ advocates say the law was too vague — leading to fear, confusion, and anxiety in students, parents, and teachers. The settlement defines what the law can and cannot regulate in schools.
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Out of more than 500 submissions from across the country, just 10 students were named finalists in NPR's College Podcast Challenge. Two of them attend Miami Dade College.
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It comes after Gov. DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting the use of state funds for any DEI programs, and in response to the University of Florida and other schools eliminating their programs.
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After a challenge to a law critics dub "Don't Say Gay," students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms, provided it's not part of instruction. Both sides claimed victories in the settlement.
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The Palm Beach County school board came to an informal agreement to build a new high school in Riviera Beach — a plan that supporters and community advocates say is long overdue.
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Across the state, educators and school district leaders call for increased funding.
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Despite the suggestive sound of its name, PragerU is a content creator, not a university. Its short, well-produced videos appeal to college students and young people. And it has big plans to grow.
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Against the backdrop of favorable decisions by the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court, Florida was among nine states expanded their school voucher programs
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The University of Florida is eliminating its chief diversity officer position, scrapping the program's staff jobs because of a new law passed last year that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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A 2023 law that heavily regulates how Florida’s public universities interact with “countries of concern" like China and Cuba has led to FIU closing its largest international campus and blocked the hiring of foreign talent. “It really pushes us further away from FIU’s historic mission," one professor said.
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Broward County's superintendent has been tasked with picking at least five schools to repurpose in the 2025-2026 school year. At a school board workshop this week, he said many more could be cut — with one member saying that as many as 40 schools could be affected.
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Around 800 Florida students will learn about cybersecurity careers during CyberLaunch, which will be hosted by the University of South Florida.