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Protesters at the University of South Florida in Tampa rallied in April 2023 against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to ban diversity programs at state colleges and universities, a proposal that later became law. USF officials said Monday that the university would remain diverse despite the law's provisions.
USF will remain diverse despite new Florida laws, university leaders say
Their assurances come after some trustees voiced concerns about the school’s national reputation.
Florida students demand university take sides in Israel-Hamas war
A group of University of South Florida student demonstrators sit in the center of the Marshall Student Center before going into a USF Board of Trustees meeting to address the board and threaten a hunger strike for Palestine on Monday, March 18, 2024 in Tampa.
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
Does Hillsborough need a new schools tax? Board candidates are divided.
Hillsborough County School Board candidates Jen Flebotte, left, Karen Bendorf, Lynn Gray and Johnny Bush participate in a forum held by the Tampa Tiger Bay Club on Friday at the Cuban Club in Tampa. The four, and two other candidates who did not attend, are running for the District 7 seat chosen by voters countywide.
In the District 7 race, two hopefuls say teachers need more competitive pay while two others cite wasteful spending.
Bring ‘safe spaces’ back to Florida schools, says plaintiff in settled case
With her son, Wyatt, beside her holding props, Myndee Washington, a teacher and LGBTQ+ activist, calls on the Pasco County School Board to rescind its ban on "safe space" stickers during a meeting on Sept. 12, 2022. Now that a court settlement has clarified the law that caused the ban, Washington is asking the district to reverse it.
The Pasco County teacher who helped challenge the Parental Rights in Education law — also known as Don’t Say Gay — has already made the change in her classroom.

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  1. The latest on Florida State, ACC dueling lawsuits
    Yesterday• Sports
    Florida State and the ACC continue their lawsuits against each other.
  2. USF will remain diverse despite new Florida laws, university leaders say
    Yesterday• Education
    Protesters at the University of South Florida in Tampa rallied in April 2023 against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to ban diversity programs at state colleges and universities, a proposal that later became law. USF officials said Monday that the university would remain diverse despite the law's provisions.
  3. Scenes from the Florida presidential preference primary
    Yesterday• Florida
    Terri Ziegler, of Clearwater, fills out her ballot at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center while voting in the Republican presidential preference primary and municipal elections Tuesday in Clearwater.
  5. Florida students demand university take sides in Israel-Hamas war
    Yesterday• Education
    A group of University of South Florida student demonstrators sit in the center of the Marshall Student Center before going into a USF Board of Trustees meeting to address the board and threaten a hunger strike for Palestine on Monday, March 18, 2024 in Tampa.
  6. USF students begin hunger strike, confront trustees over Israel-Hamas war
    Yesterday• News
    University of South Florida student demonstrators watch as members of their group address the USF board of trustees on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Tampa. The students were asking school officials to sever ties with companies supporting Israel's war effort in Gaza.
  7. Students can get free admission to a St. Pete attraction. Here’s how to apply.
    Yesterday• Entertainment
    Artist Josh Hall's installation "AG3030" at Fairgrounds St. Pete. The interactive arts-meets-technology attraction opens Sept. 2.
  8. Florida teens get extra help with college financial aid
    Yesterday• Education
    The University of Florida has given accepted students added time to make their admission decision, after a series of problems with a new version of the federal financial aid program.
  9. In Hillsborough, a fledgling effort to get high school kids thinking ahead
    Yesterday• Education
    Brandon High principal Jeremy Klein, center, is joined by Hillsborough County schools chief of innovation Marcos Murillo, left, and Hillsborough Education Foundation interim CEO Anna Corman at the opening of the school's college and career center on March 6 in Brandon. It is the second such center in the district.
  10. Tampa Bay region teachers’ unions rallying to survive
    March 17• Education
    Teachers' unions across Tampa Bay face deadlines for action if they hope to stay in business in the face of new rules passed by state lawmakers.
  11. Does Hillsborough need a new schools tax? Board candidates are divided.
    March 15• Education
    Hillsborough County School Board candidates Jen Flebotte, left, Karen Bendorf, Lynn Gray and Johnny Bush participate in a forum held by the Tampa Tiger Bay Club on Friday at the Cuban Club in Tampa. The four, and two other candidates who did not attend, are running for the District 7 seat chosen by voters countywide.
  12. Students plan hunger strike, saying USF should call out Gaza civilian deaths
    March 15• Education
    Students at the University of South Florida rally in support of Palestine after the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The demonstration took place on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Tampa.
  13. UF extends enrollment deadline in wake of federal financial aid delays
    March 15• Education
    Students walk through the University of Florida campus, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. The university announced Friday that students and families will have until May 15 to finalize enrollment decisions.
  14. Florida school districts seek extra tax revenue to combat teacher shortage
    March 15• Education
    Hillsborough County then-superintendent Addison Davis led an unsuccessful 2022 drive for a local-option property tax to support teacher pay. The school board is considering a proposal by current superintendent Van Ayres to try again in 2024.
  15. USF ‘bungled’ research project where 2 animals died, group says
    March 14• Education
    The University of South Florida has been targeted in a complaint about a research project that resulted in two pigs being euthanized after surgery in July 2023. A national animal welfare group says the school violated federal law and should face consequences.
  16. Florida ban on school diversity programs impacts students
    March 14• Education
    The University of Florida is one of many state universities to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Students say they're feeling the effect.
  17. Bring ‘safe spaces’ back to Florida schools, says plaintiff in settled case
    March 14• Education
    With her son, Wyatt, beside her holding props, Myndee Washington, a teacher and LGBTQ+ activist, calls on the Pasco County School Board to rescind its ban on "safe space" stickers during a meeting on Sept. 12, 2022. Now that a court settlement has clarified the law that caused the ban, Washington is asking the district to reverse it.
  18. In Florida, student-athletes, farm workers don’t get the same heat protection
    March 13• Education
    Football players take a water break during practice at Armwood High School on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Seffner. Florida requires schools to provide protections from heat for its student athletes. It does not mandate similar rules for farm workers.
  19. School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders
    March 13• Education
    Jim Blodgett, safety and security director for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, discusses digital mapping of school facilities Feb. 27 at his office in Middleton, Wis. Digital maps can be used by law enforcement officials and others who are responding to emergencies.
  20. Rethink Florida schools, NAACP urges student-athletes
    March 12• Education
    USF's Kobe Knox drives to the basket against Tulsa. February 14, 2024. The NAACP is urging student-athletes to "reconsider" offers to go to Florida schools, citing a new state law that targets spending on diversity programs.
  21. NAACP urges student-athletes to ‘reconsider’ going to Florida’s public colleges
    March 11• Education
    A view of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during a game between the University of Florida and Utah on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 in Gainesville. The NAACP is urging student-athletes to "reconsider" offers to go to Florida schools, citing a new state law that targets spending on diversity programs.
  22. Florida settles lawsuit over parental rights law, will clarify vague wording
    March 11• Education
    Students at Hillsborough High hold an LGBTQ+ pride flag during a statewide school walkout to protest the Parental Rights in Education bill on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Tampa, The measure, derided by critics as the Don't Say Gay, later passed and became the subject of a federal lawsuit that was settled this week.
  23. It’s spring break for many Florida schools. Did you get to your destination?
    March 11• Education
    Passengers move between terminals on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Tampa International Airport in Tampa. Spring break got off to a stressful start for thousands of travelers to and from Florida over the weekend, with hundreds of flights delayed or canceled in most major airports.
  24. Banning cellphones in school is easy, right? Why that’s debatable.
    March 11• Education
    Pinellas County School Board member Dawn Peters suggests that student cell phones should be off and out of sight in all grades for the entirety of the school day, during a board workshop on March 5, 2024. Others disagree.
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