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Florida’s school system first to adopt controversial group’s ‘Phoenix Declaration’; critics say it’s indoctrination

The Florida Department of Education on Thursday unanimously approved a new set of guiding principles for the state’s ...

Florida becomes first state to adopt Phoenix Declaration framework for education principles

The news comes after the State Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to ratify and adopt the new framework, according ...

'Unifying foundation': Florida DOE adopts the Phoenix Declaration as guiding principles for education

Commissioner Kamoutsas says that education in the state has been "guided by many of the principles embodied in the Phoenix ...
WUWF

'We're all getting frustrated': Florida lawmakers desperate to solve voucher funding mishaps

Legislators on the PreK-12 budget subcommittee grilled voucher funding executives and one state education department director ...
WLRN

Florida flunks sex ed in national report

A national nonprofit has flunked Florida when it comes to sex education for K-12 students. In Florida, public schools don't have to teach sex ed. If they do, the Florida Department of Education must ...
Orlando Weekly

Florida teachers union president slams intimidation after state threatens social media probe

Florida Department of Education commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas, a right-wing appointee of Gov. Ron DeSantis, on Thursday issued a memo to school superintendents, warning that any teacher who makes ...
Florida Politics

Anastasios Kamoutsas ousts Florida professor from statewide sociology panel, citing ‘gender ideology’ in course

Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced the decision on X, stating that he took “immediate action” against Dr. Phillip Wiseley, a sociology professor at the Fort Myers college.
WPLG Local 10

Erika Donalds pushes to ‘End the Department of Education’ in latest tour stop

Conservative education advocate Erika Donalds brought her “End the Department of Education” tour to Boca Raton, promoting ...