As part of Florida’s effort to promote “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” in higher education, public college and university students across the state are being asked, among other things, whether they feel comfortable expressing their opinions on campus without fear of retaliation. A survey, developed by the State University System of Florida, was sent out…
Florida Rolls Out ‘Viewpoint Diversity’ Survey for Public College Students, Faculty
Florida Lawmaker Says Disney ‘Stepped in Quicksand and Made a Drastic Unforced Error’
April 5, 2022
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As the battle between Florida and Disney escalates following Gov. Ron DeSantis signing the “Parental Rights in Education” bill into law, one Sunshine State lawmaker says Disney “stepped in quicksand and made a drastic unforced error.” As The Epoch Times reported April 1, DeSantis floated the possibility at a March 31 press conference in Ponte…
Group’s Audit of Florida School District Reveals Officials Often ‘Don’t Know’ Own Curriculum
April 5, 2022
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By failing to properly follow state law, its own founding charter, and sponsoring the school district’s stated policy, a Central Florida high school had to deny about 40 students college credits they had worked a semester to earn. What happened in Lake Wales Charter Schools isn’t evidence of any grand scheme by local administrators to…
CDC Survey: 44 Percent of US High School Students Felt Persistently ‘Sad or Hopeless’ in 2021
April 4, 2022
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More than four in ten U.S. high school students felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, according to a CDC field survey released late last week. The number of high school students with persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness has grown steadily from 26.1 percent in 2009, to 36.7 percent in 2019, according to CDC…
Biden Admin Quietly Pushing Anti-Charter Policies, School Choice Advocates Warn
April 4, 2022
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Amid nationwide calls for giving parents more choice in their children’s education, the Biden administration has quietly proposed changes that critics say will make it harder for new public charter schools to open and for existing ones to survive. On March 14, the U.S. Department of Education released a 14-page regulatory proposal regarding the priorities,…
Majority of Americans, Including Democrats, Support Florida’s So-Called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law: Poll
April 4, 2022
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A majority of U.S. citizens support the “Parental Rights in Education” bill that was recently passed in the state of Florida and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to a poll by Public Opinion Strategies. When presented with the actual language of the bill, the majority of respondents—irrespective of partisan divisions—supported it. “Classroom…
Majority of Americans, Including Democrats, Support Florida’s Parental Rights Law: Poll
April 4, 2022
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A majority of U.S. citizens support the “Parental Rights in Education” law that was recently approved by Florida lawmakers and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to a poll by Public Opinion Strategies. When presented with the actual language of the bill, the majority of respondents—irrespective of partisan divisions—voiced their support. “Classroom instruction by school…
COVID-19 Screening Testing of Children ‘Expensive and Burdensome’: Physician
Screening testing of children without symptoms may cause more harm than good and is an expensive intervention, according to physician and epidemiologist Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg. Such a surveillance testing program is costing President Joe Biden’s administration $10 billion. In January 2022, the administration announced that it would double down to keep schools safe by…
COVID-19 Screening Tests of Children ‘Expensive and Burdensome’: Physician
Screening testing of children without symptoms may cause more harm than good and is an expensive intervention, according to physician and epidemiologist Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg. Such a surveillance testing program is costing President Joe Biden’s administration $10 billion. In January 2022, the administration announced that it would double down to keep schools safe by…
Tennessee Senate Passes Bill That Withholds Funding From Schools Allowing Transgender Athletes to Compete
April 3, 2022
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Tennessee legislation that would withhold funding from school districts allowing transgender students to participate in sports, has advanced toward Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for signature after passing in the Senate Education Committee on March 29. If signed, Senate Bill 1861 (pdf) would require the commissioner of education to withhold a portion of state education funding…
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