DeSantis signs two bills to bring chaplains, patriotic organizations to schools
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday intended to provide more educational opportunities for public school students.
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Florida lawmakers aim to cut red tape for public schools with new legislation
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Thu, 11/23/2023 - 08:07
(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers have filed a new bill to cut red tape for certain aspects of public and charter school assessments, accountability, instruction and education choice.
CF Health Sciences ribbon cutting set for March 3
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Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:46
OCALA, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2023) — The College of Central Florida invites the community to a ribbon cutting for the newly remodeled Allied Health Sciences building at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. On Friday, March 3, at 10 a.m., the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership will join college officials to cut the ribbon for Building 6, which has been transformed into a hub for Health Sciences programs.
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Gov. DeSantis announces sweeping reforms that include 'Teacher Bill of Rights'
By Andrew Powell | The Center Square contributor
(The Center Square) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Jacksonville on Monday to propose sweeping changes to education, including a Teacher's Bill of Rights which will empower educators to be leaders in their classrooms.
In the proposed legislation, teachers will have their paychecks protected, while $1 billion will go towards teacher pay increases. School board members will have a maximum term of eight years, instead of twelve.
Report: Children under 14 dying from fentanyl poisoning at faster rate than any other age group
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
(The Center Square) – Children under age 14 are dying from fentanyl poisoning at a faster rate than any other age group in the U.S., according to a new analysis from Families Against Fentanyl.
In the past two years, synthetic opioid (fentanyl) deaths among children surged.