/tags/florida-department-of-education Florida Department of Education en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:30:00 GMT /education/2025-11-13/what-to-know-about-how-florida-will-teach-mccarthyism-and-the-cold-war Students in Florida’s public schools will soon be learning an interpretation of McCarthyism and the Cold War that is steeped in rhetoric of that era. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:30:00 GMT /education/2025-11-13/what-to-know-about-how-florida-will-teach-mccarthyism-and-the-cold-war Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /the-florida-roundup/2025-10-13/how-does-florida-rank-when-it-comes-to-school-book-removals On "The Florida Roundup," we dive into the debate regarding school book removals across the Sunshine State. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:37:41 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2025-10-13/how-does-florida-rank-when-it-comes-to-school-book-removals Meleah Lyden /education/2025-09-11/first-time-a-ratings-lift-black-and-brown-schools-in-miami-dade Leaders say the milestone, achieved during the 2024–2025 school year, represents both academic progress and a powerful community victory. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:00:00 GMT /education/2025-09-11/first-time-a-ratings-lift-black-and-brown-schools-in-miami-dade Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /education/2025-03-06/florida-students-immigration-enforcement-schools The call comes after the Trump administration removed schools as a protected area from immigration enforcement, and the state said schools "should cooperate." Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:46:17 GMT /education/2025-03-06/florida-students-immigration-enforcement-schools Nancy Guan /education/2024-11-13/florida-education-officials-report-hundreds-of-books-pulled-from-school-libraries Florida continues to lead the country in pulling books from school libraries, according to the American Library Association and the advocacy group PEN America. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:48:06 GMT /education/2024-11-13/florida-education-officials-report-hundreds-of-books-pulled-from-school-libraries Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /education/2023-10-09/dave-ramsey-financial-literary-book-pasco-county A public records request filed by a volunteer with the Florida Freedom to Read Project shows that reviewers found many issues with Ramsey's "Foundations in Personal Finance 4th edition." Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:10:48 GMT /education/2023-10-09/dave-ramsey-financial-literary-book-pasco-county Kerry Sheridan /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/2023-05-15/after-parent-groups-are-removed-from-a-school-library-lawsuit-the-focus-turns-to-cost The Florida Education Association's lawsuit says the Florida Department of Education went beyond the scope of HB 1467 in its training, which led some districts to cover shelves. Mon, 15 May 2023 15:17:03 GMT /education/2023-05-15/after-parent-groups-are-removed-from-a-school-library-lawsuit-the-focus-turns-to-cost Kerry Sheridan /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 /news/2022-07-26/florida-moves-froward-with-outlining-procedures-for-controversial-education-law The Florida Department of Education published a proposed rule designed to carry out part of the controversial new “Parental Rights in Education law,” which critics disparagingly dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:24:04 GMT /news/2022-07-26/florida-moves-froward-with-outlining-procedures-for-controversial-education-law News Service of Florida