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FSU president chosen, DOH reprimanded, charter school investigated, yearbook issues and more

New FSU president chosen: Richard D. McCullough, 62, a vice provost for research at Harvard University, was the unanimous choice of the Florida State University Board of Trustees on Monday to succeed John Thrasher as president of FSU. The other finalists were Robert Blouin, vice chancellor and provost of the University of North Carolina at... Read more »

Florida and federal aid, sales-tax holidays, ‘indoctrination’ rule, double-dipping and more

Federal aid and Florida: When the Biden administration proposed a $1.9 trillion federal coronavirus stimulus package, many Republican politicians in Florida immediately criticized it as wasteful spending that was not needed, and some even suggested the money be rejected. But staring into the face of a $3 billion budget shortfall, lawmakers took the money and... Read more »

Survey says make masks optional, yearbook refunds, TV show credited for girl’s escape, and more

Around the state: Mask debates continue in school districts around the state, yearbook refunds are offered to girls at a St. Johns County high school whose photos were edited to adhere to the dress code, the Escambia girl who fought off a would-be kidnapper at her school bus stop credits the TV show Law and... Read more »

A new normal for South Florida private school as tumultuous year winds down

The past year has been like a wild ride through the wilderness for Abundant Life Christian Academy, a small, faith-based private school about 15 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale. Think Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a fast, bumpy, roller coaster-type ride aboard a speeding train through a haunted goldmine in the dark at Walt Disney World… Read more »

Voters want 5 Duval schools renamed, more mask drama, school year as viewed by students, and more

Around the state: Duval voters recommend renaming five schools that carry the names of Confederate figures, Miami-Dade's school superintendent has reversed an announcement Tuesday that students and employees could go maskless outdoors with social distancing, protests against mandatory face masks continued in several districts, students around the state talk about their school year with the... Read more »

Proposed DOE rule targets ‘indoctrination’ by teachers, mask protests continue, and more

Rule targets 'indoctrination': The Florida Department of Education is proposing a rule that would forbid teachers from expressing their personal views to "indoctrinate" their students. "We’re passing a rule this coming month that says, for the 185,000 teachers, you can’t indoctrinate students on stuff that’s not based on our standards," Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said... Read more »

Corcoran claims he had Duval teacher fired for BLM support, bias alleged in FSU search and more

Around the state: Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said during a speech this month at a Michigan college that he had a Duval County teacher fired but district records show otherwise, a member of the state Board of Governors has accused an accreditation board of interfering with Florida State University's search for a new president, the... Read more »

New mask guidance is a ‘great day for America,’ 8 Florida scholars named, reptile abuse and more

'Great day for America': Fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in schools, at most indoor events and outdoors even in crowds, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. "We have all longed for this moment -- when we can get back to some sense of normalcy," said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC director.... Read more »

Vaccine approved for kids 12-15, corporal punishment in state’s schools, face mask decisions and more

Vaccinations for kids: Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that they have accepted the recommendation of agency advisers that the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is safe for use in children 12 to 15 years old. President Joe Biden praised the decision, saying it means another 17 million people now qualify for... Read more »

DeSantis signs school choice bill, Runcie’s severance and Hillsborough’s fiscal plan approved, and more

School choice bill signed: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the bill that can expand the state’s K-12 scholarship programs by as many as 61,000 students at an estimated cost of $200 million. H.B. 7045 folds the McKay and Gardiner scholarships for special-needs students into the existing Family Empowerment Scholarship for students of families with lower... Read more »

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