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For Book Fairs, Scholastic Will Separate Titles That Deal With Race and Gender
Schools can opt to display these books — or not. The list includes biographies of the civil rights icon John…
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For Gaetz, Washington Drama Could Fuel Florida Ambitions
As rumors swirl about a 2026 bid for governor of Florida, Matt Gaetz said his only political goal was “electing…
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Wildfire Smoke From Canada Creates Unhealthy Air Quality in Florida
Moderate to unhealthy air quality was being reported across the state on Tuesday as smoke filtered down to the surface.
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Florida Considers Tough Discipline for College Staff Who Break Bathroom Law
The Latest The Florida State Board of Education is expected to vote Wednesday on new rules at state colleges for…
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The College Board Says A.P. Psychology Is ‘Effectively Banned’ in Florida
The nonprofit said it would not remove a section on gender and sexual orientation, as Florida had requested, and advised…
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Health
Leprosy May Be Endemic in Central Florida, Scientists Report
The News Leprosy, a fearsome scourge of ancient civilizations, may have become a permanent fixture in Florida, according to a…
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Disney District, Now Under DeSantis’s Control, Ends Its D.E.I. Programs
The News The special district that governs the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida announced on Tuesday that it was…
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Florida Schools Question Content on Gender and Sexuality in A.P. Psychology
The Latest Advanced Placement Psychology is the subject of the latest skirmish in the monthslong battle between the state of…
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World
Florida’s New Black History Standards Have Drawn Backlash. Who Wrote Them?
In updating the standards to comply with a new law that limits how racism can be taught, officials largely bypassed…
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News
Ron DeSantis Wants to Tell the Future by Controlling the Past
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida was, along with his state’s Board of Education, embroiled in a controversy over…