/tags/textbooks textbooks en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:07:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-20/florida-sues-mcgraw-hill-savvas-over-claims-they-sold-schools-overpriced-textbooks The publishers sell textbooks and other learning materials to K-12 schools throughout the country. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:07:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-20/florida-sues-mcgraw-hill-savvas-over-claims-they-sold-schools-overpriced-textbooks Danielle Prieur /government-politics/2025-08-19/florida-files-suit-against-textbook-publishers-alleging-unfair-pricing Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state is suing two textbook publishers, alleging they’ve overcharged schools and Florida’s taxpayers. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-19/florida-files-suit-against-textbook-publishers-alleging-unfair-pricing Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /education/2022-07-28/petition-calls-on-miami-dade-schools-to-adopt-sex-ed-textbooks The Miami-Dade County School Board is holding a special meeting on July 28 to discuss the consequences of not offering sex education. More than 2,000 people have signed a petition urging the district to adopt new sex ed teaching materials, after the board voted to toss out two textbooks. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:47:13 GMT /education/2022-07-28/petition-calls-on-miami-dade-schools-to-adopt-sex-ed-textbooks Kate Payne /news/2022-07-26/state-and-new-jersey-based-textbook-company-spar-over-pricing-probe A textbook company is pushing back against a subpoena issued by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office in an investigation into pricing of school instructional materials, saying the state’s request for documents involves scrutinizing millions of emails and would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:13:00 GMT /news/2022-07-26/state-and-new-jersey-based-textbook-company-spar-over-pricing-probe Dara Kam | News Service Florida /news/2022-05-25/small-school-districts-may-have-paid-thousands-more-in-textbook-costs-than-their-larger-counterparts Some of Florida’s most financially strapped small school districts could have paid thousands of dollars more for textbooks than their larger counterparts, and local officials are asking state leaders to do something about it. Wed, 25 May 2022 18:19:00 GMT /news/2022-05-25/small-school-districts-may-have-paid-thousands-more-in-textbook-costs-than-their-larger-counterparts Dara Kam | News Service Florida /2022-05-03/democratic-sen-gary-farmer-floridas-rejected-math-textbooks-islandia-journal Democratic State Sen. Gary Farmer talks about his own party’s current shortcomings. A Florida educator who teaches future teachers has something to say about the state’s education policies. Plus, we talk with the publisher of Islandia Journal about extinct species and hidden Florida history. Tue, 03 May 2022 21:30:40 GMT /2022-05-03/democratic-sen-gary-farmer-floridas-rejected-math-textbooks-islandia-journal Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /education/2022-04-19/state-bans-selection-of-math-books-by-south-florida-schools South Florida schools may have to scramble to purchase new math textbooks after the state rejected some of their selections, saying the books may contain material that’s unsuitable for public schools. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:29:29 GMT /education/2022-04-19/state-bans-selection-of-math-books-by-south-florida-schools Scott Travis , Brooke Baitinger /local-news/2021-04-19/bright-futures-textbook-stipend-targeted House Higher Education Appropriations Chairman Rene Plasencia, R-Orlando, told reporters the stipend was “subsidizing textbook companies.â€� Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:45:34 GMT /local-news/2021-04-19/bright-futures-textbook-stipend-targeted News Service of Florida /2017-12-11/florida-textbook-law-lets-residents-challenge-school-curriculum A new law allows any Florida resident to question what's being taught in the state's public schools. A handful of complaints have been filed in school... Mon, 11 Dec 2017 12:50:00 GMT /2017-12-11/florida-textbook-law-lets-residents-challenge-school-curriculum Cathy Carter