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Florida principal facing charges after allegedly throwing party with teens
A Florida teacher and an elementary school principal were charged in connection with a house party where underage people were ...
A Florida teacher called a student by their preferred name without parental permission. Her teaching contract wasn’t renewed
A Florida high school teacher’s community is rallying behind her after the school district chose not to renew her teaching ...
Florida teacher is first known to be fired for using student’s preferred name without parents’ consent
Since the state will be reviewing her teaching certificate based on these actions, the district decided not to renew the ...
Student Saw His Teacher Crying in Her Classroom. Soon After, They Started Having Sex: Affidavit
Erika Mattson, 36, is currently out on bond after being arrested by officers with the Panama City Police Department on April 10.
District says law forced Brevard teacher’s job loss: What does statute say?
A Brevard teacher lost her job after calling a student by their chosen name without parental consent, according to the ...
Florida teacher loses job for calling student by preferred name
It’s the first known dismissal stemming from the conservative campaign to limit schools' recognition of transgender identity.
Florida high school teacher to lose job after calling student by preferred name: What we know
Satellite High teacher did not have written parental permission to call a student by an alternative to their legal name. Her ...
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Brevard teacher first to lose job over Florida law requiring parent sign-off on preferred name
At the start of the 2023-2024 school year, Florida began requiring educators to get parental permission before calling a ...
I'm on a Florida Teacher Salary, but My Side Hustles Bring In $20K a Year
In Florida, where teacher salaries rank among the lowest in the nation, high school English teacher Raquel Carey has built ...
Florida teacher’s employment in jeopardy after using student’s preferred name
Brevard Public Schools says the state is reviewing the teacher's certification in line with strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws governing ...
Florida Teacher's Job Status on Hold for Using Student's 'Preferred Name'
In July 2023, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 1069, aimed at "woke gender ideology," which among other things ...
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Florida Teacher Loses Job After Calling A Student By Their Preferred Name
In Florida, a new wave of education laws is forcing teachers to walk the fine line between respecting their students and following the rules. One high school teacher knows this all too well. She ...