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'The fever is breaking': DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign to expand his conservative education agenda in Florida schools hit a stumbling block on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

Incumbents beat DeSantis-backed candidates in Florida school board race

Incumbent school board members in what’s historically been one of Florida’s largest swing counties appear to have held off challenges by “parental rights” candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ to return to Pinellas high schools

TAMPA, Fla. — Toni Morrison’s groundbreaking novel “The Bluest Eye” is headed back to Pinellas County high schools this week.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023