Florida has a new U.S. senator. She says schools should not be ‘woke.’

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody delivers remarks after Governor Ron DeSantis announced her appointment as U.S. senator to replace Marco Rubio, during a news conference in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP) — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody delivers remarks after Governor Ron DeSantis announced her appointment as U.S. senator to replace Marco Rubio, during a news conference in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP) [ JOE BURBANK | AP ]

Jeffrey S. Solochek is an education reporter covering K-12 education policy and schools. Reach him at jsolochek@tampabay.com.

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