/tags/critical-race-theory critical race theory en-US WLRN Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:30:24 GMT /education/2023-08-14/desantis-critical-race-theory-florida-schools Educators, school officials and several Florida public school districts, including Broward County, said critical race theory never has been part of Florida’s K-12 curriculums. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:30:24 GMT /education/2023-08-14/desantis-critical-race-theory-florida-schools Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /education/2023-03-17/a-lawsuit-accuses-the-florida-department-of-education-of-violating-public-records-law The nonprofit, American Oversight, is requesting records involving communication between state and federal education officials, outside groups, and the office of Gov. DeSantis. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:45:00 GMT /education/2023-03-17/a-lawsuit-accuses-the-florida-department-of-education-of-violating-public-records-law Cathy Carter /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2023-02-24/students-walk-out-over-diversity-and-inclusion-also-florida-executes-a-killer Students protested the loss of diversity, equity and inclusion programs until the policies of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:02:08 GMT /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2023-02-24/students-walk-out-over-diversity-and-inclusion-also-florida-executes-a-killer Heather Schatz /education/2023-01-26/desantis-team-aims-to-curb-dei-at-universities-but-a-top-official-says-some-programs-have-value 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. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:03:22 GMT /education/2023-01-26/desantis-team-aims-to-curb-dei-at-universities-but-a-top-official-says-some-programs-have-value Kate Payne /education/2023-01-25/state-officials-told-universities-to-report-their-diversity-spending-heres-how-fiu-fau-responded 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. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT /education/2023-01-25/state-officials-told-universities-to-report-their-diversity-spending-heres-how-fiu-fau-responded Kate Payne /politics/2023-01-24/black-religious-leaders-and-elected-officials-to-fight-like-hell-against-african-american-course-rejection Black Tallahassee leaders are joining the call for the Florida Department of Education to reconsider its rejection of an advanced placement course on African American studies. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-01-24/black-religious-leaders-and-elected-officials-to-fight-like-hell-against-african-american-course-rejection Ryan Dailey /education/2023-01-12/florida-accused-of-violating-judges-order-in-stop-woke-act-lawsuit Plaintiffs challenging a state law restricting how race-related concepts can be taught in higher education accused Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration Wednesday of violating a federal judge’s order that blocked parts of the law from being enforced. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /education/2023-01-12/florida-accused-of-violating-judges-order-in-stop-woke-act-lawsuit Dara Kam - News Service of Florida /2022-07-08/the-school-year-is-coming-with-a-shortage-of-teachers-and-new-rules-on-what-and-how-they-may-teach A new school year is just weeks away and Florida is missing thousands of teachers. Plus, new laws have changed what some teachers can teach, and how they teach. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 20:19:22 GMT /2022-07-08/the-school-year-is-coming-with-a-shortage-of-teachers-and-new-rules-on-what-and-how-they-may-teach Tom Hudson /news/2022-06-28/judge-denies-request-to-block-floridas-pending-stop-woke-act A federal judge Monday rejected arguments to block a controversial new state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms and workplace training. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:27:11 GMT /news/2022-06-28/judge-denies-request-to-block-floridas-pending-stop-woke-act The News Service of Florida /news/2022-06-07/florida-is-firing-back-in-a-fight-over-how-race-can-be-taught-in-public-schools-and-in-the-workplace Lawyers are fighting an attempt to block a state law and regulations that limit the way race-related issues can be taught in public schools and in workplace training. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:24:00 GMT /news/2022-06-07/florida-is-firing-back-in-a-fight-over-how-race-can-be-taught-in-public-schools-and-in-the-workplace The News Service of Florida