Florida is the latest state to expand its school voucher program to all students, regardless of their family income and whether they’re in private school or homeschool.
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The Escambia County School Board on Tuesday voted down a resolution that would have given voters a chance to switch back to an elected superintendent. The motion failed on a 2-3 vote, for now, ending the debate over how the district’s top executive is selected.
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In conjunction with the 309 Punk Project, DIY Pensacola will be hosting the first-ever DIY Film Fest, a screening of low-budget movies and video projects created by regional artists. The festival is an opportunity for people to make movies with their friends or share films they’ve been keeping to themselves.
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Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves opened his weekly news conference with a brief update on the fatal Friday afternoon fire that resulted in the death of one child and injured two others.
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No challenged books were removed from Escambia County schools after a seven-hour meeting Monday night, but were restricted to certain grades.
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Sandra Averhart chats with UWF Director of Government Relations, Rachel Witbracht, about bills moving through the legislature.
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Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz said the proposed rule is aimed at providing greater clarity for teachers.“This rule basically says that we’re sticking to the standards and when you’re talking about K-12 instruction all the way through 12th grade, these standards don’t incorporate gender ideology or any of these theories in math, social studies, reading or anything else," Diaz said.
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A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is seeking to apply what critics call the "Don't Say Gay" law through the 12th grade. It will go up for a vote next month.
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The Florida Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a far-reaching bill aimed at helping shield businesses and insurance companies from lawsuits, with supporters saying it will rein in “billboard lawyers” and opponents saying it will harm consumers.
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More than a hundred students from across Florida were at the State Capitol on Wednesday to advocate for clean energy legislation.
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The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans.
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Building on Thursday's strong turnout, unions swiftly called for new protests and strikes next week when the British king is scheduled to visit Bordeaux on the second day of his trip to France.
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The annual report says instances of harassment, assault and propaganda are all on the rise. It warns public officials and social media stars have helped normalize longstanding antisemitic tropes.
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The World Clown Association is bringing together all types of clowns for its 40th annual convention.
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Clowns of all stripes are at the World Clown Association convention in Orlando, Fla., this week. There they connect with other clowns and improve their skills in workshops all to become better clowns.