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Policy

Florida Atlantic University interim president gets backing to be offered job

Stacy Volnick was FAU’s chief operating officer and VP for administrative affairs before accepting the interim presidency.

By Ryan Dailey
September 27, 2023

Policy

New College of Florida: What does making it the “Hillsdale of the South” really mean?

Michigan’s Hillsdale College, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ model in his Florida higher ed revamp, promotes political perspective at heart of the modern conservative worldview.

By Tristan Wood and Ryan Dailey
September 25, 2023

Policy

Richard Corcoran makes pitch for New College of Florida presidency

He's one of three finalists vying for the top job at the Sarasota liberal-arts school, which has undergone a controversial overhaul in recent months.

By Ryan Dailey
September 22, 2023

Policy

A long recovery starts for rural Florida county hit by Idalia

'As bad as it is, it still ain’t as bad as it could have been,' Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett said.

By Ryan Dailey
September 1, 2023

Policy

Non-disclosure agreements now required in Florida university president searches

Already exempted from public records law, the state university system’s Board of Governors quietly added an extra layer of confidentiality to searches.

By Ryan Dailey
August 22, 2023

Policy

'Dysfunctional and unprofessional': Tensions flare during Florida Atlantic University meeting

The fractious meeting exposed a rift between board members over how some trustees have responded to the controversial pause of the presidential search process.

By Ryan Dailey
August 16, 2023

Policy

Florida sues feds over college and university accreditation

The state wants a judge to declare federal accreditation requirements unconstitutional and block Biden administration officials from enforcing them.

By Ryan Dailey
June 23, 2023

Policy

Out-of-state tuition hike eyed in Florida

The State University System’s Board of Governors is slated to take up the issue later this week.

By Ryan Dailey
June 21, 2023

Personality

State Rep. Fred Hawkins tapped to lead South Florida State College

The Republican is expected to assume the presidency on July 3, pending approval of a contract.

By Ryan Dailey
June 8, 2023

Policy

Florida school bus camera measure signed into law

The state's Department of Education last year conducted a survey of school-bus drivers and found widespread instances of vehicles illegally passing stopped buses.

By Ryan Dailey
June 2, 2023

Policy

In Florida, 'culture war' measures come to the classroom

The state will hold a series of online rule-development workshops that would help implement new laws, including regulating who can use which restrooms and banning kids from drag shows.

By Ryan Dailey
June 1, 2023

Policy

Florida Gov. DeSantis expands ban on sexual orientation, gender identity instruction

'Let the kids be kids,' the governor said before signing the bill that enlarges a controversial 2022 law.

By Ryan Dailey
May 18, 2023

Policy

In Florida, contentious parental rights law set to expand

'You can’t legislate away the gay, as much as you might try,' one Democratic lawmaker said.

By Ryan Dailey
May 4, 2023

Policy

Florida House backs expansion, including pronoun usage, of parental rights law

The law, which has drawn national attention, was formally titled “Parental Rights in Education,” but critics have disparaged it as the “don’t say gay” law.

By Ryan Dailey
April 3, 2023

Policy

School's (always) in? Year-round learning gets look in Florida Legislature

All-year school could help students recover from learning losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, proponents say.

By Ryan Dailey
March 22, 2023

Policy

After Florida complained, changes made to Advanced Placement African American studies course

State education officials had rejected it, saying it contained inappropriate 'ideology.'

By Ryan Dailey
February 2, 2023

Policy

Florida House Speaker Paul Renner offers 'permitless carry' legislation

His bill would let people carry concealed weapons without permits but stopped short of allowing open carry.

By Ryan Dailey
January 31, 2023

Policy

School vouchers expansion takes first step in Florida Legislature

Among other things, a new bill would allow home-schooled students to receive vouchers to attend private schools.

By Ryan Dailey
January 27, 2023

Policy

Florida's public universities spend millions on diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives

Gov. Ron DeSantis has drawn widespread attention for his vows to fight 'wokeness,' including on college and university campuses.

By Ryan Dailey
January 19, 2023

Policy

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis focuses on freedom to start second term

His political standing is vastly different from four years ago, when he took office as a relatively little-known former congressman who narrowly won the gubernatorial election.

By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey
January 4, 2023

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