Florida Department of Education

Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended the appointment of Deputy Chief of Staff Anastasios Kamoutsas to succeed Manny Diaz Jr., who is now the interim president at the University of West Florida.

It is one of a series of lawsuits stemming from a 2023 education law and related decisions by districts to remove from library shelves or restrict access to books deemed “pornographic” or describing “sexual conduct.”

The goal is to make it easier for the public and the state to make sure they comply with state laws that restrict sexually and age-inappropriate materials.

The list includes classics and newer favorites that were removed or discontinued in Florida K-12 schools during the 2023-24 school year.

They want districts to restrict some lesson plans on contraception, anatomy and consent, saying the lessons are inappropriate for students.

Jaime Suarez teaches math at the Challenger K-8 School of Science and Mathematics in Spring Hill. She was awarded $50,000.

The Florida Department of Education released the 2023-24 school grades report this week. One of the highlights for the greater Tampa Bay region was Pinellas County's first districtwide A in two decades of reports.

Over 100 scholars attended the 2024 Sunshine State Scholars Conference, with 37 students earning 1-year scholarships.

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Florida Department of Education and state legislature to rework certain policies that make it easy to challenge or ban books in Florida.

Laws that govern how gender identity and sexual orientation may be addressed in schools have caused confusion. Some districts have created guidelines that clarify these laws and aim to protect LGBTQ students and staff.

A group that studies school absentee issues says students who chronically miss classes are more likely to drop out of high school and are more susceptible to being suspended.

The College Board's latest version of the AP African American Studies course includes teachings on intersectionality and Black feminism, but makes instruction on the Black Lives Matter Movement and reparations optional.