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Florida axes sociology as required class at state universities in latest attack on ‘woke’

Move by state education officials picked by Republican governor removes the course as a graduation component

The Guardian - US · Mar 27

Grand jury indicts Florida State student accused in a mass shooting on campus

A grand jury has indicted a Florida State University student on murder charges for the killings of two people and the wounding of six others in a mass shooting on campus last month

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Florida Public Colleges Ordered To Check Courses for 'Anti-Israel Bias'

Officials ordered schools to review all courses with descriptions or syllabi that contain words such as Israel, Palestine, and Jewish.

Reason · Aug 8, 2024

Ron DeSantis defends call to ban pro-Palestinian groups from Florida colleges

Governor claims groups said ‘they are part of this Hamas movement’ and violated state laws prohibiting antisemitism

The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2023

Advocacy in Support of Hamas vs. Illegal Material Support of Hamas

Whether Florida may order universities to derecognize Students for Justice in Palestine chapters would likely turn on whether there's evidence on sufficient coordination between them and the national SJP, and the national SJP and Hamas.

Reason · Oct 27, 2023

DeSantis seeks to ‘deactivate’ pro-Palestinian student groups in Florida

Governor accuses of undermining free speech after move against Students for Justice in Palestine in wake of Israel-Hamas war

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2023

Netanyahu says war cabinet ‘working around the clock’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2023

Cries of cronyism as DeSantis bids to place rightwing ally at top university

Florida Atlantic’s search for new president halted by state officials after ‘war on woke’ Republican Randy Fine omitted from shortlist

The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2023

Florida education officials discuss SAT alternative focused on ‘Western tradition’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Republican leaders explore alternatives to the College Board’s AP classes and tests, top state officials have been meeting with the founder of an education testing company supporters say is focused on the “great classical and Christian tradition.”

Miami Herald · Feb 17, 2023

DeSantis to scrutinize higher ed programs for diversity, critical-race theory activities

As Gov. Ron DeSantis targets “trendy ideology” in higher education, his administration is asking state colleges and universities for information about resources they are putting into activities related to diversity, equity and inclusion and critical race theory.

Miami Herald · Jan 5, 2023