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The new law will be observed on Nov. 7 and will honor “the 100 million people who have fallen victim to communist regimes” across the world.
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The Hialeah Republican has served in the Florida Legislature since 2012.
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Soon-to-be Education Commissioner Manny Diaz is a staunch supporter of school choice, which he says is falsely equated as being against public schools.
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The lawsuit seeks to block the new law and a rule approved last year by the State Board of Education that targeted instruction on critical race theory.
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DeSantis cites Diaz's efforts to help pass several education reforms since he became governor in 2019.
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Sen. Manny Diaz, a Miami Republican with strong charter school ties, has routinely been mentioned as a favorite to succeed Corcoran.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed the Stop Wrongs Against Our Kids and Employees Act to restrict how race-related issues can be taught in public schools and in workplace training sessions.
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Senate tries to soften a university accreditation bill, but now requires a review of tenured facultyThe Senate proposed a change that schools must now make a “good faith” effort to find a new accreditor and choose from a predetermined list of organizations.
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The Republican-controlled Senate rejected a series of amendments proposed by Democrats to the Parental Rights in Education bill. A vote could come as soon as Tuesday.
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Boca Raton Democrat Sen. Tina Polsky said the part of the bill that deals with employer training is “awful for the business community.”
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A bill that would carry out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to end the Florida Standards Assessments received unanimous approval Tuesday in its first Senate committee.
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It hasn't just lost nearly every recent election for statewide office, it's also drowning in debt. The new state chair outlined his plan to resuscitate the party.