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Trump calls to 'disband' Department of Education

USA Today · 6h

If Trump shutters the Department of Education, where does the money go? A look at Florida

The feds not only fund programs for the most vulnerable children, but also Pell grants, manage state compliance with federal law, like Title IX.

Tampa Bay Times · 2d

How will a second Trump presidency impact education in Florida?

Schools could see the Department of Education dismantled, and a nationwide expansion of some Florida policies.

Seattle Times · 1d

Could Trump shut down the Department of Education?

President-elect Donald Trump said he would use the department to further his priorities. He also said he would close it. Both options would face difficulties.

Florida schools pulled hundreds of books last year

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. “Forever” by Judi Blume. “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut. All have been pulled from the shelves of some Florida schools, according to the latest list compiled by the Florida Department of Education tallying books removed by local school districts.

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN · 12h

Hundreds of books pulled from Florida schools listed in new DOE release. Here are the titles

In November, as required by state statute, the Florida Department of Education released a list of around 700 books that were "removed or discontinued" from public schools during the 2023-2024 school year by one of Florida's school boards in response to an objection raised by a parent of a student in the school district or a resident of the county where the school district is located.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

From Angelou to Vonnegut, Florida schools pulled hundreds of books last year

Florida school districts have axed about 700 additional books from school libraries, according to a Florida Department of Education list of books removed across the state in the 2023-2024 school year.

16h

Florida Legislature education leadership takes shape as session nears

The big story: Leadership is shaping up for the Florida Legislature’s upcoming session, for which committees begin meeting in ...

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Walton County expanding two schools to provide more education opportunities

The Seacoast Collegiate High School and the Northwest Florida State College are underway. The area is growing, and school ...

2don MSNOpinion

Opinion: Florida: Leading the nation in affordable, high-quality education

The cost of tuition and fees at Florida’s public universities have remained the same since the 2014-15 academic year.

8h

Florida college offering course on what it means to be 'woke,' 'unwoke'

“The Woke Movement,” which the New College of Florida says is an “independent learning opportunity,” will center on analyses ...

5dOpinion

Florida’s public education wins in 2024 election with the defeat of ballot amendment | Opinion

Editorial: The rejection of Amendment 1 was a small defeat for Ron DeSantis. But let’s not overstate its political ...

6h

Florida company again chosen to manage Arkansas’ school voucher program

The Arkansas Department of Education has again selected a Florida-based company to administer the state’s school voucher ...

5hon MSN

Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice ...

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