/tags/desantis-education-policies DeSantis Education Policies en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-22/florida-sociology-racism-new-curriculum-textbook-desantis In a dramatic escalation of a years-long battle over sociology in Florida colleges and universities, FIU faculty allege that new state mandates for an Introduction to Sociology course amount to an attack on academic freedom and censorship of the discipline. "There are no discussions of systemic or structural racism — a core concept in sociology,â€� an associate professor said. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-22/florida-sociology-racism-new-curriculum-textbook-desantis Daniel Rivero /education/2025-06-04/florida-commissioner-education-desantis-kamoutsas Anastasios Kamoutsas is Gov. DeSantis' third consecutive pick to serve as commissioner. He's to succeed Manny Diaz, Jr. following his appointment to Interim President of the University of West Florida. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:41:08 GMT /education/2025-06-04/florida-commissioner-education-desantis-kamoutsas Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2025-05-20/on-education-desantis-florida-paved-the-way-for-trumps-america When it comes to education, the United States under President Donald Trump increasingly looks a lot like Florida under Gov. Ron DeSantis. Tue, 20 May 2025 20:00:00 GMT /education/2025-05-20/on-education-desantis-florida-paved-the-way-for-trumps-america Dana Goldstein | The New York Times /law-justice/2024-12-27/publishers-and-authors-say-library-books-are-not-government-speech Attorneys for several publishing companies, authors and other plaintiffs filed a document that, in part, disputed a state position that selection of school library books is “government speechâ€� and, as a result, is not subject to the First Amendment. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-12-27/publishers-and-authors-say-library-books-are-not-government-speech Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /law-justice/2024-11-19/florida-pushes-back-in-lawsuit-over-school-book-removal The state’s motion, in part, said the “selection of public-school library books is government speech and therefore not subject to the First Amendment.â€� Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-11-19/florida-pushes-back-in-lawsuit-over-school-book-removal Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2024-11-05/florida-partisan-school-board-amendment Culture war issues ratcheted up tensions during the pandemic years, and Florida continues to lead the nation in book removals. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:12:52 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-05/florida-partisan-school-board-amendment Kerry Sheridan /education/2024-11-04/florida-again-tops-the-nation-in-school-book-removals-according-to-a-report For the second year in a row, Florida removed more books from school libraries than any other state, according to PEN America. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:24:27 GMT /education/2024-11-04/florida-again-tops-the-nation-in-school-book-removals-according-to-a-report Nancy Guan /education/2024-08-29/book-ban-florida-lawsuit-publishers A coalition of major publishing houses, along with several prominent authors, students, and parents, filed a lawsuit Thursday against Florida public school officials. It challenges the state's controversial 2023 law, which has led to the widespread removal of books from public school libraries. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:58:07 GMT /education/2024-08-29/book-ban-florida-lawsuit-publishers Sergio R. Bustos /education/2024-06-07/parents-challenge-a-florida-book-objection-law Three parents have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a controversial 2023 Florida law that increased scrutiny of school-library books and instructional materials, alleging the process for removing books unconstitutionally discriminates against parents who disagree with "the state's favored viewpoint." Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:29:48 GMT /education/2024-06-07/parents-challenge-a-florida-book-objection-law Dara Kam | The News Service of Florida /education/2024-05-07/dei-florida-college-university-fau-diversity Public colleges and universities across Florida are closing down diversity, equity and inclusion programs, in response to changes in state law. At Florida Atlantic University, that led to the closure of the Center for IDEAs. But now students are bringing new life to the space. Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-07/dei-florida-college-university-fau-diversity Kate Payne