Escambia County Public Schools communications coordinator Cody Strother sent an email to the media stating that school libraries are open. He added, “Any reporting contrary to the above is erroneous and is…
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Escambia Children’s Trust Board upset with ‘single source’ grant process
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board expressed its discomfort with how its staff is handling the “single source” grant process. The discussion came after the board voted unanimously to ask the Florida Attorney…
GB Will Do mixer on Aug. 23
Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, is recruiting new members with a mixer and recruitment social on Wednesday, Aug. 23. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at Buenos…
Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet makes Diaz BOM
You have to admire the marketing spin of Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz. On the day the Tampa Bay Times reports the Hillsborough County School District will only teach excerpts of “Romeo…
Daily Outtakes: Fewer books, Less Shakespeare
Escambia County Public Schools opens the 2023-24 school year on Thursday, Aug. 10. Students may find few books in their classroom libraries and limited selections in their school libraries. Cody Strother, coordinator…
Backpack giveaway tomorrow
Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 8 Escambia County District 3 County Commissioner and Chairman Lumon May, in partnership with Community Health Northwest Florida, is hosting a Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway on Tuesday, Aug….
Breaking: AP Psych may be back in Florida schools
Late Friday, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz blinked and issued a statement, “AP Psychology can be taught in its entirety in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate, and the course remains…
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 in an untenable position in which they…
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 during Hurricane Sally in 2020. Locals consider…
‘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 New College’s decision not to renew the…
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 students signed up for the college credit…
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. Statement on AP Psychology and Florida –…