/tags/public-education Public Education en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:28:59 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-10/could-florida-be-getting-its-own-version-of-texas-bible-based-curriculum-one-bill-could-open-that-door Senate Bill 7036 is a wide-ranging, 40-page education bill, which among other things would allow school districts to purchase curricula developed by the Florida Department of Education. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:28:59 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-10/could-florida-be-getting-its-own-version-of-texas-bible-based-curriculum-one-bill-could-open-that-door Danielle Prieur /education/2025-10-27/florida-legislators-begin-filing-education-bills-ahead-of-january-session The next legislative session doesn't begin until January, but already, legislators have filed a number of bills to be considered, including a handful of education bills. Among the education legislation are bills that would require K-12 students to learn cursive, and protect grade school and college students from being discriminated against for wearing natural hairstyles. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT /education/2025-10-27/florida-legislators-begin-filing-education-bills-ahead-of-january-session Danielle Prieur /education/2024-02-26/education-florida-history-communism-hb1349 Florida's latest education controversy stems from a bill that would require public schools to teach kids about the evils of communism as early as kindergarten. Two academic experts discuss whether children and their teachers are prepared for these conversations. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:17:07 GMT /education/2024-02-26/education-florida-history-communism-hb1349 Helen Acevedo /education/2023-09-25/coco-gauff-grandmother-yvonne-lee-odom-civil-rights Coco Gauff's maternal grandmother, Yvonne Lee Odom, helped integrate Delray Beach public schools more than 60 years ago as a teenager. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:32:34 GMT /education/2023-09-25/coco-gauff-grandmother-yvonne-lee-odom-civil-rights Wilkine Brutus /south-florida/2023-05-25/florida-keys-high-school-principals-alumni The Monroe County School District announced that two new principals would take over schools that are also their alma maters. It means that all three public high schools in the Florida Keys are run by educators who hold diplomas from the same schools they lead. Thu, 25 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2023-05-25/florida-keys-high-school-principals-alumni Gwen Filosa /education/2023-04-28/lantana-librarian-book-ban-fear Florida is second in the nation in school book censorship. The director of a library in Palm Beach County is concerned that public libraries could start facing the same challenges. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:48:01 GMT /education/2023-04-28/lantana-librarian-book-ban-fear Wilkine Brutus /education/2023-03-17/house-passes-major-school-voucher-expansion The bill would make every Florida student eligible for taxpayer-backed school vouchers — a priority of House Speaker Paul Renner of Palm Coast. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:23:54 GMT /education/2023-03-17/house-passes-major-school-voucher-expansion Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-03-07/south-florida-advocates-form-coalition-to-oppose-overbearing-state-control The new Economic Prosperity and Education Coalition or EPEC was launched to oppose the policies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled state legislature. The collective includes Equality Florida, United Teachers of Dade, the South Dade Branch of the NAACP and P.S. 305. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:20:09 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-07/south-florida-advocates-form-coalition-to-oppose-overbearing-state-control Kate Payne /education/2023-01-20/florida-house-proposes-school-voucher-expansion-dems-call-it-attack-on-public-education Calling it a move toward “universal choice,” House Speaker Paul Renner on Thursday announced legislation (HB 1), a proposal that would make every student in Florida eligible for school vouchers — a move that Democrats blasted as a Republican attack on public education. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:00:00 GMT /education/2023-01-20/florida-house-proposes-school-voucher-expansion-dems-call-it-attack-on-public-education Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /news/2022-12-08/key-west-charter-school-gets-500-000-grant-after-pandemic-hits-mental-health-stem-classes At Sigsbee Charter School, located within a Navy base in Key West, the pandemic led to a drastic increase in mental health referrals and a decline in students taking science, technology, engineering and math classes. Teachers believe the issues are linked — and now they will have access to a grant to tackle the problem. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:30:07 GMT /news/2022-12-08/key-west-charter-school-gets-500-000-grant-after-pandemic-hits-mental-health-stem-classes Gwen Filosa