LGBTQ-themed books were among the many books removed from Florida’s public school libraries last year, but that was not the focus of media headlines. Instead, the media emphasized the notion that removing inappropriate books from…
Topic: Florida
Florida’s Board of Education passes rule on transgender bathroom use
The Board of Education in Florida passed a rule that barred students and staff from using a bathroom that does not correspond to their biological sex, which aligns with a law passed by the state…
The New College of Florida moves to abolish gender studies program
The New College of Florida, whose board of trustees has been remade by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, voted last week to begin the process to abolish the institution’s gender studies program. Christopher Rufo, a conservative…
Illinois passes law that bans ‘book bans’
Illinois recently passed a law that banned the potential removal of books, which Illinois lawmakers called “book bans.” Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2789 into law last week and will take effect on…
DeSantis blasts blue cities over high crime, poor education results
2024 presidential candidate in the Republican party, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, recently sniped at blue cities for their lackluster record on providing quality education for minority students. DeSantis made the comments during a campaign stop…
Florida rejects partisan textbook content about Black Lives Matter
Florida has become the lightning rod of liberal media and left-wing grassroots criticism because of their education reforms, either through legislation like the Parental Rights in Education law or through bureaucratic reviews. Last week, the…
Biden’s education secretary visits Florida, praises after-school programs
Biden’s Education Secretary, Miguel Cardona, made a recent trip to Miami, Florida to talk about mentoring, after-school programs, and learning loss. Cardona went to a local high school with Florida Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson, and…
Florida expands parental rights law, offends LGBTQIA+
The Florida legislature passed expansions to the controversial “Parental Rights in Education” law during this year’s legislative session, which upset the Democrats and LGBTQIA+ activist community. The bill passed in the Florida Senate along party…
Associated Press blasts efforts to target diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Apparently, dismantling controversial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or efforts in higher education is a bridge too far for the mainstream media. The Associated Press went all-in to defend DEI against state lawmakers’ attempts…
Media continues use of debunked ‘Don’t Say Gay’ moniker to describe Florida law
The mainstream media loves to cling onto false, debunked narratives. Case in point is the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law, which is officially known as the Parental Rights in Education law in Florida. As Accuracy…