FSU Responds to Report on DEI Programs

FSU Responds to Report on DEI Programs

On Thursday night, Florida State University responded to a report that argues the university “has adopted a series of ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ programs that divides Americans along a ‘matrix of oppression,’ castigates Christians for their ‘Christian privilege,’ and offers a racially segregated scholarship that deliberately bars white students from applying.” The report is by […]

Hanna: “That Material Should Not Have Been On That Bulletin Board”

Hanna: “That Material Should Not Have Been On That Bulletin Board”

After a story by Tallahassee Reports, Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna told The Florida Standard that messages on a bulletin board at Rickards High School were removed because the content violated school board policy. TR first reported that Leon County Schools was investigating the legality of the contents of a bulletin board controlled by […]

Changes Made to African American Studies Course

Changes Made to African American Studies Course

BY Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After state education officials rejected an Advanced Placement African-American studies course, The College Board on Wednesday released a new framework that appears to have dropped content that drew objections from the state. The Florida Department of Education last month sent a letter to The College […]

The Tallahassee Reports Morning Briefs: Thursday, Feb. 2

The Tallahassee Reports Morning Briefs: Thursday, Feb. 2

LOCAL NEWS Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor appeared on FoxNews today to discuss his opposition to the AP African-American Studies course. See video here. Leon County Schools reported eight gun incidents in the 2021-2022 year. That’s several more than the year prior. Leon High School recently experienced a student bringing a gun on campus. And at […]

New College President Ousted, Corcoran Named

New College President Ousted, Corcoran Named

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A revamped New College of Florida Board of Trustees on Tuesday quickly shook up leadership at the small liberal-arts school, removing President Patricia Okker and replacing her on an interim basis with former state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran. The moves came after Gov. Ron DeSantis […]

The Tallahassee Reports Morning Briefs: Wednesday, Feb. 1

The Tallahassee Reports Morning Briefs: Wednesday, Feb. 1

LOCAL NEWS After a TR report, Leon County School (LCS) officials removed a bulletin board at Rickards High School which displayed messages that appeared to be in violation of LCS policy. Get the details. The latest reports show that Leon County added 604 jobs in December. There were 157,604 people working in Leon County in […]

DeSantis Seeks to End ‘DEI’ Spending in Higher Ed

DeSantis Seeks to End ‘DEI’ Spending in Higher Ed

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday rolled out a slate of higher-education proposals that included eliminating spending on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, a move the governor said would lead such programs to “wither on the vine.” DeSantis also announced proposals involving the frequency of post-tenure […]

Leon County December Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.2%

Leon County December Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.2%

The latest reports show that Leon County added 604 jobs in December. There were 157,604 people working in Leon County in December compared to last month’s revised employment number of 157,000. The December unemployment rate came in at 2.2%, down from the 2.7% reported in November. One year ago, the December 2021 unemployment rate was […]