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Many attending the school board aired complaints about book removal aimed at adhering to a new state law.
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A notice posted on the Hodges University website Friday announced the closing of the Fort Myers school after 33 years of education services.
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The 24th annual BIG Backpack Event on Sunday made it easier for Lee County families in need to get new backpacks, school supplies and groceries.
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Leaders of a First Amendment group and a national higher-education association are pointing to a controversial new law shielding presidential candidates’ identities as harmful to public trust and academic freedom.
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DeSantis signs expansion of sexual orientation, gender identity law; critics call it 'Slate of Hate'Saying Florida will “let the kids be kids,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a bill that expands a controversial 2022 law restricting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.The bill (HB 1069) also limits the way teachers and students can use their preferred pronouns in schools and bolsters another contentious 2022 law that ramped up scrutiny of instructional materials and school-library books. The measure has drawn ire from LGBTQ-advocacy group Equality Florida, which blasted the bill Wednesday as part of DeSantis’ “slate of hate.”
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Over 100 scholars attended the Sunshine State Scholars conference, with 28 students earning 1-year scholarships.
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The Immokalee Foundation’s Career Pathways Program offers educational scholarships and unique job training to bolster the future of Southwest Florida's workforce.
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The Republican-controlled House voted 79-34 along straight party lines to approve a proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 31) that seeks to hold partisan school-board elections. If ultimately approved by voters, the amendment would scrap a current requirement that the races be non-partisan.
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A number of Application Assistance Workshops will be held at one of the computer labs at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., on January 9, 11, 20, 23, 25 and 26.
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State health officials reported 1,823 new COVID-19 cases in Florida, Wednesday, increasing the overall total to 650,092 confirmed cases. Wednesday’s increase marks the lowest number of new cases reported in a day since June 15.The Florida Department of Health also reported 44 new coronavirus-related deaths, Sept. 8, bringing the statewide death toll to 12,067 fatalities.