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Principal Fired Over Parent Complaints on Lesson Showing Michelangelo’s “David”
The Florida public charter school that forced former principal Hope Carrasquilla to resign has far right connections.
DeSantis Admin Seeks to Expand “Don’t Say Gay” Restrictions to Older Grades
The proposal aims to bar any discussion of LGBTQ topics through grade 12 in Florida's public schools.
Proposed Florida Bill Could Allow “Legal Kidnapping” of Trans Children
The bill allows Florida courts to interfere with custody agreements from other states if a child is present in Florida.
Local Efforts to Resist Right-Wing Attacks on Education Need National Support
Local fights are intensifying as right-wing assaults on education build on the panic created over critical race theory.
New College of Florida Is DeSantis’s Launchpad for Attack on Higher Education
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed six trustees to the New College of Florida to quash its progressive curriculum.
DeSantis Aims to Revoke Liquor License for Hotel That Hosted Drag Show Last Year
The move comes as Republican lawmakers have introduced a slew of anti-drag bills across the country.
Axios Fires Reporter for Calling DeSantis Press Release “Propaganda” in Email
The termination is a show of how “neutral” media outlets inevitably prop up fascism.
Abortion Bans Could Exacerbate the US’s Already High Rate of Preterm Births
States that restrict abortion have fewer maternal care providers than states with abortion access.
Florida GOP Introduces 3 New Bills to Expand DeSantis’s “Don’t Say Gay” Policies
The bills include vague "age-appropriate" guidelines that will likely stifle any discussion of gender issues even more.
Florida’s Proposed 6-Week Abortion Ban Could Threaten Access for Entire South
Since “Roe” was overturned, the Sunshine State has emerged as a haven for people in the South seeking abortion.