Jeffrey Solochek
Education Reporter at Tampa Bay Times
Pasco County and Florida education reporter for the Tampa Bay Times and http://t.co/gr7OfgoiZn
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tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek
The big story: The State Board of Education’s pressure on the Hillsborough County school district to immediately and permanently remove books the state considered pornographic or harmful to minors is having effect both locally and around the state.
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tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek
The big story: Two weeks after rejecting the University of Florida’s choice for its next president as too “woke,” the State University System Board of Governors reconvenes to consider the appointments of presidents to the University of West Florida, Florida International and Florida A&M. The grilling that governors gave to Santa Ono is not expected during the hearings for Manny Diaz Jr., Jeanette Nuñez and Marva Johnson. The difference?
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tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek
Pinellas County conservatives thought 2024 would be their year to take over the school board. Activists with the local Moms for Liberty chapter had primed the pump since the pandemic, opposing the school district’s diversity initiatives, challenging books they considered pornographic and complaining generally about “woke”-minded teaching. Supportive board candidates carried the torch in the fall election, bolstered by endorsements from Gov. Ron DeSantis and the county Republican Party.
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yahoo.com | Jeffrey Solochek
Pinellas County conservatives thought 2024 would be their year to take over the school board. Activists with the local Moms for Liberty chapter had primed the pump since the pandemic, opposing the school district’s diversity initiatives, challenging books they considered pornographic and complaining generally about “woke”-minded teaching. Supportive board candidates carried the torch in the fall election, bolstered by endorsements from Gov. Ron DeSantis and the county Republican Party.
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tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek
The Pasco County school board on Tuesday approved another round of principal shifts, as superintendent John Legg continued his effort to refocus his administration. The moves came as a result of retirements, resignations and reassignments aimed at bringing new strategies and approaches to certain schools. They included a handful of assistant principal promotions, in addition to moving current school leaders to different campuses.
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