Florida settles lawsuit over "Don't Say Gay"

Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys agreed to a settlement Monday, ending a yearslong legal battle over the controversial state law critics dubbed "Don't Say Gay."....Read More

State Board of Education considers expanding Parental Rights in Education law

The Florida Board of Education plans to discuss a proposed rule Wednesday that would expand the Parental Rights in Education Law, known by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law.

The rule would prohibit classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in grades K-12, unless it’s required by state academic standards.

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Fascism’s History Offers Lessons about Today’s Attacks on Education

Public education has long been a battlefield in the U.S., from the Scopes trial to desegregation to climate change. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s recent demands for greater control over public education—and students’ bodies—in the guise of “parent’s rights” accelerates this conflict, rejecting the importance of learning as a public good in itself in favor of promoting conformity and uncritical thinking.....MORE

Say Gay Billboards in Florida