Florida could make schools show fetal-development video backed by anti-abortion group North Dakota and Tennessee have passed similar laws in recent years with support from the anti-abortion group that makes the “Baby Olivia” video.

Fl lawmaker proposes students be required to watch video on fetal development, filing bill that mirrors already passed laws in North Dakota and TN that promoted work of anti-abortion group. From @swalker.bsky.social www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/27/f...

Federal lawsuit by Florida, 16 other states raises fears about student disability protections The lawsuit asked a court to rule part of a 52-year-old law unconstitutional, a move that could end so-called 504 plans for children with learning disabilities and other impairments requiring accom…

A federal lawsuit by 17 states has alarmed disability advocates who fear it could end so-called 504 plans for students with disabilities. Texas, Fl and other GOP-led states filed the lawsuit. From @swalker.bsky.social www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/24/f...

Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income tier, an Orlando Sentinel analysis shows.

Florida's school voucher program initially aimed to help low-income students. But a 2023 law made those state scholarships "universal" and changed the voucher landscape dramatically. With @anniemartin.bsky.social www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/12/m...

DeSantis calls for special session to aid Trump’s immigration crackdown Trump takes office on Jan. 20, and DeSantis wants lawmakers to convene in Tallahassee starting Jan. 27.

DeSantis calls for special session to aid Trump's immigration agenda

UCF approves $270,000 bonus, up to $1.2 million in pay for President Cartwright The board of trustees said Cartwright had “exceeded expectations” and deserved the performance-based bonus.

UCF's president gets raise, bonus and one-year contract extension, pay could top $1.2 million. From @swalker.bsky.social www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/12/06/u...