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School choice chalking up more wins across country

Editor’s note: This commentary from Jason Bedrick, a research fellow with The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Education Policy, appeared Tuesday on dailysignal.com. The momentum for school choice is continuing to build nationwide. Eight states have enacted new education choice policies or have expanded existing ones so far this year, including Indiana, Montana, and South Carolina earlier this… Read more »

Rule would require challenged books list to be published annually, Bible challenged in Brevard, Polk school resource officers, and more

Challenged books list: The state Board of Education will consider a new rule at Wednesday's meeting that would require the education commissioner to publish an annual list of library books and instructional materials that have been objected to by people around the state. Districts would have to file a form with the objections by June... Read more »

Use of pronouns and bathrooms in schools targeted by new state laws, publisher sues Escambia over book removals and restrictions, and more

New laws on pronouns, bathroom use: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills Wednesday that bar schools and staff from using pronouns for students that don't align with their birth gender, require schools and public facilities to have separate bathrooms and locker rooms for men and women based on their birth gender, and allow pregame prayers at... Read more »

Struggling Florida middle school turned over to charter company after state ultimatum

With the clock ticking on a state-imposed 48-hour deadline and the threat of withheld salaries hanging over their heads, Escambia County School Board members on Tuesday approved a contract with a charter school operator to take over a struggling middle school. Board members voted 4 to 1 in favor of the contract, which allows Charter… Read more »

Push for universal vouchers continues in Ohio Senate

Editor’s note: This article appeared Sunday on thecentersquare.com. An Ohio policy group continues to push the Senate to adopt universal school choice, testifying a plan passed by the House would leave “many working-class families” out of the option. Greg Lawson, research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, told the Senate Education Committee in written testimony to… Read more »

DeSantis signs law targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs in colleges, New College ‘core curriculum,’ book challenges and more

New law targets DEI programs: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three higher education-related bills into law Monday, including one that largely bans Florida’s public universities and colleges from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. "In reality, what this concept of DEI has been is an attempt to impose orthodoxy on the university," said DeSantis.... Read more »

Later school start times coming for some in 2026, state teacher of the year finalists, no deal on Escambia school, and more

Later school start times: Most Florida middle and high schools will have later start times by July 2026 under a bill signed into law Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. H.B. 733 requires middle schools to start no earlier than 8 a.m., and high school start times no earlier than 8:30 a.m. About two-thirds of the... Read more »

Charter school funding, year-round schools, COVID mandates, new test for Bright Futures qualification, and more

Charter school funding: A bill that will shift millions of dollars in tax revenues from traditional public schools to charter schools for capital costs was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The switch will be phased in over five years, with nearly $500 million from local districts' tax revenues going to charter schools... Read more »

Teachers, faculty suing state over union dues restrictions, New College trustee not confirmed by Senate, and more

Teachers unions sue state: Four unions representing Florida teachers have filed a federal lawsuit against the state over the law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this week that places new restrictions on some public employee unions but not others. S.B. 56 prohibits those unions from automatically deducting dues from employees’ paychecks, and requires unions to... Read more »

Bills on social media use in schools, term limits, graduation fix signed by DeSantis, social studies texts accepted, and more

Education bills signed: Five education bills approved by the Legislature were signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. They are: H.B. 379, which prevents K-12 students from using social media or cell phones at school; H.B. 477, which limits local school board members to eight years in office; H.B. 1537, which includes a fix... Read more »

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