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January 26, 2023

DeSantis' rejection of AP course 'carries the stench of white slaveowners,' claims Boston Globe opinion piece

Boston Globe opinion columnist Renée Graham joined the chorus of criticism against Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to ban an AP African American studies class for 'woke' content.

January 25, 2023

Philadelphia Inquirer calls Ron DeSantis receiving local prestigious award 'a step backwards'

The Philadelphia Inquirer published an editorial Wednesday that criticized the Union League of Philadelphia's decision to award Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis with their gold medal.

January 25, 2023

Florida battle brews over AP African American Studies program, attorney Crump threatens DeSantis with lawsuit

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says he plans to file a lawsuit against Republican Florida Gov. DeSantis over the state's rejection of an AP African American studies program.

January 25, 2023

College Board to revise AP African American Studies framework after Florida rejects course

The College Board announced Tuesday it will revise the material for its AP African-American Studies course in the wake of rejection from Florida's Education Department.

January 25, 2023

Florida public universities spent $15 million of taxpayer dollars on CRT, diversity initiatives: report

Universities in Florida spent $28 million on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) or CRT programs in the 2022-2023 school year, which were over 50 percent taxpayer funded.

January 24, 2023

DeSantis attacked as 'authoritarian' for saying teachers should take away cellphones during class

New York University professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat claimed that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ argument that teachers should be able to confiscate phones during class was authoritarian.

January 24, 2023

DeSantis' teachers' bill of rights praised after battle with White House over 'woke' curriculum

Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a teachers' bill of rights proposal in an effort to cease "woke" ideology and empower teachers to follow the state's curriculum.

January 24, 2023

Florida Supreme Court to hear case on abortion law signed by DeSantis, permits law to remain in effect for now

Florida's Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit challenging the state's 15-week abortion ban, which opponents have called "dangerous" and argued violates the state constitution.

January 23, 2023

Florida Department of Education responds to criticism after rejecting AP African American Studies course

Florida Education Commissioner responds to White House criticism of rejected AP African American Studies course: 'Filled with Critical Race Theory and other obvious violations of Florida law'

January 23, 2023

DeSantis fights back against White House, defends Florida's rejection of race-based lesson

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended his state’s rejection of an Advanced Placement course on African-American studies — a decision the White House criticized days prior.