School district to help AP parents, while not upsetting FDOE

The Escambia County School District announced this afternoon that it will temporarily remove AP Psychology as a course option. Why? “To avoid putting our employees…

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Who Said What: Thursday, Aug. 3

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Skanska USA’s attempt to limit liability after its barges broke loose and damaged the Pensacola Bay Bridge…

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‘A Violation of Academic Freedom’

WASHINGTON, DC — The American Historical Association (AHA) has sent a letter to Richard Corcoran, president of New College of Florida, expressing “deep concern about…

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Daily Outtakes: Abnormal AP Psych

Inweekly spent most of yesterday trying to find out what was going on with Advancement Placement Psychology after receiving several text messages from parents of…

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The College Board issues statements on AP Psychology & Florida

Any course that censors required course content cannot be labeled “AP” or “Advanced Placement,” and the “AP Psychology” designation cannot be utilized on student transcripts….

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Breaking: Escambia public students cannot take AP Psychology

Early this morning, I received texts that the Escambia County School Board had voted on July 31 to not offer AP Psychology at the IB…

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Daily Outtakes: Slavery apparently ain’t bad

DeSantis Indoctrination in Action – The Florida Department of Education approved PragerU videos to be shown in public schools. This one is on slavery, and…

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Fewer teaching vacancies

The teaching vacancies in Escambia County Public Schools may not be as many as reported at last Monday’s school board meeting. From Cody Strother, Communications…

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Daily Outtakes: Behind the headlines

DR Horton submitted its revised offer for 297 acres at OLF 8 in the Beulah community. On WCOA yesterday, County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh outlined some…

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Who Said What – Wednesday, July 26

David Magee, bestselling author and founder of the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi, will speak on student mental health…

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Daily Outtakes: Can’t find teachers

The Escambia County School Board heard at its special meeting on Monday that the school district has 340 teaching openings.  Students are returning to class…

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Beyond Van Gogh

Step inside the works of post-Impressionist icon Vincent van Gogh when Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, produced by Paquin Entertainment Group, opens at the…

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