Bands Camp Out for Music, Movement, Unity, & Pride
A Florida high school put their own spin on band camp, giving families an appreciation for the coordination, discipline, and practice required of marching band members.
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Florida would like to eliminate all vaccine mandates
Will Florida permit schoolchildren to remain unvaccinated without any form of exemption? The state's leaders would like to make that happen.
Fla. can’t ban books for just describing sexual conduct
Acclaimed novels by Toni Morrison, John Green, and others were pulled under Florida's HB 1069. A judge has now ordered them back.
Meanwhile, public schools beg for paper towels
When teachers must buy soap but vouchers cover dress-up clothes, Florida’s school funding system shows troubling gaps in basic support.
Teachers in Ohio, Fla. accused of sexual misconduct
Arrests highlight ongoing concerns over teacher-student boundaries and laws protecting minors from abuse of authority.
Rules violation in Gadsden Co. football program
Banned players & coaches, hefty fines, and a one-year ban from the state title series hit a Fla. high school football team.
Gwinnett Co. will not offer AP African American Studies
Georgia's largest school district decided to cancel the course following a decision from the state superintendent not to fund it.
Arts funding still on hold across Florida
A veto in Florida left fine arts groups without funding, but 2 festivals said they'd sacrifice their money for the good of culture in the Sunshine State.
Restitution for a century of Fla. reform school abuse
Final justice and financial restitution come to men who are now old and were abused as boys at the Dozier School for Boys.
Meteorologist speaks up about Fla. climate law
New laws in Fla. cancel policies that help companies and public officials protect residents and the environment from climate change.