Florida’s Stop WOKE act struck down for colleges on appeal

Florida appeals court strikes down DeSantis’s anti-woke law

A federal appeals court on Tuesday dealt a blow to Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, ruling that the state cannot restrict what professors at public colleges and universities teach about race and gender. In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a lower court’s preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the []

Appeals Court Rules Against Florida’s Stop WOKE Act

Florida’s Stop WOKE Act is a violation of the free-speech rights of professors, a panel of appeals court judges ruled Tuesday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled against the anti-woke law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling it is “a breathtaking assertion of power to ban unpopular ideas from public discourse” []...Click to read more

‘Emphatically No’: Court Trashes Florida’s Rule Tolling University Professors What To Say

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit blocked the higher education portion of Florida’s 2022 Individual Freedom Act, widely known as the “Stop WOKE Act,” ruling in a 2-1 decision that the law violates the First Amendment. The decision affirms a lower court’s preliminary injunction against the law, which barred public college and [] ‘Emphatically No’: Court Trashes Florida’s Rule Tolling University Professors What To Say

Florida Universities Consider Banning Undocumented Students

Florida Universities Consider Banning Undocumented Students Sara Weissman Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM And the board overseeing state colleges is eyeing a similar ban. Together, the policies could make Florida the fourth state to limit noncitizens’ enrollment in public colleges and universities. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

What’s Really Replacing Religion In America’s Schools?

A federal appeals court struck down a key part of Florida’s law restricting race and gender discussions in public colleges and universities on Tuesday. The same people celebrating the ruling are also decrying a recent decision by the Texas State Board of Education that allowed biblical passages to appear on a secondary school reading list. ...

Florida board votes to ban illegal immigrants from public college admissions

Florida's Board of Education has banned illegal immigrants from enrolling in public colleges by requiring proof of citizenship or legal residency. The decision, made with a 6-1 vote, aims to ensure taxpayer-funded education supports only legal residents.

Florida Tried to Stop Woke. The First Amendment Stopped Florida.

A public university classroom is not a political campaign podium. A federal appeals court has just reminded Florida of that, and in doing so, reminded the country of something we should never have forgotten. This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down the higher education provisions of Florida’s “Stop WOKE” []

Florida makes big anti-immigrants move, faces $15M loss in tuition & fee income under new policy

The Florida State Board of Education has approved a policy barring undocumented students from public college enrollment.

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration's Attempt to Limit Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration's Attempt to Limit Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Appeals court rules Florida Stop WOKE Act violates free speech

Appeals court rules Florida Stop WOKE Act violates free speech

25 Years of School Choice For Florida Parents and Students

Step Up For Students, the nonprofit group that administers the Florida education choice scholarship programs, is highlighting the 25th anniversary of Florida’s landmark education choice scholarship program. The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) went into effect July 1, 2001, after it was passed by the Florida Legislature and Gov. Jeb Bush signed it into law. The []

Court rules Florida restrictions on race, gender education at colleges violate free speech rights

An appeals court on Tuesday ruled that part of Florida’s law restricting how race and gender are taught in classrooms, specifically the provisions restricting how those topics are taught in colleges, violates free speech rights. In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit determined part of the Stop Wrongs Against...

Florida to shut down 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

Florida will shut down the immigration detention facility known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' after nearly a year of operation, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday, bringing an end to o...

US: Florida bans undocumented immigrants from enrolling in 28 public colleges

The state of Florida bans undocumented immigrants from public colleges and adult education programmes, significantly restricting access to education opportunities

Trump-backed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ shuts down

Florida has closed the Trump-backed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center after around 21,000 deportations, Governor Ron DeSantis has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Judge Cancels Trial Date For Ex-Business Partner of Former National Security Minister

FLORIDA - A Florida district judge has canceled the upcoming trial date for Malcolm Goodman.

Outrage over ‘cruel’ Florida move to ban undocumented students from college

Critics condemn decision by education board aligned with hard-right Ron DeSantis to block access to college systemImmigration advocates in Florida have decried a “cruel and harmful” new rule by education officials aligned to hard-right Republican governor Ron DeSantis to ban undocumented students from state colleges and universities.The Florida board of education voted on Tuesday to bar access to its 28 state-funded institutions to anybody not a US citizen or “lawfully present” in the country. It follows Florida’s move last year to strip discounted in-state tuition rates for certain immigrant students. Continue reading...

Guan Eng, wife, businessperson to be tried for RM1.16m corruption case

Court of Appeal dismisses the trio's appeal against failed bid to strike out charges.

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Law

In a stunning victory for the First Amendent’s guarantee of free speech, a federal appeals court overturned Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s “Stop WOKE” act. A district court judge had previously issued a preliminary injunction on the law, calling it “positively dystopian.” The state contended that it paid the professors’ salaries and had the authority to []

Federal court deals blow to Florida's 'Stop WOKE' education law on race, gender

A federal court on Tuesday blocked part of a controversial Florida law restricting how public university and college professors can teach students. A majority opinion from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ...

JAMB scraps affiliated degree programmes in colleges of education

JAMB has ended affiliated degree admissions in Colleges of Education, made NCE compulsory, and outlined transition options for affected candidates.

Federal Judge Blocks Education Department Rule on Professional Degree Loan Caps

A federal judge has blocked part of the Trump administration’s student loan overhaul, pausing an Education Department rule that would have narrowed which graduate programs qualify as “professional degrees.”

The College Dropoff

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Ninth Circuit Is Latest Court to Block California Gender-Secrecy Law

Relying on the Supreme Court’s recent Mirabelli ruling, the appeals court blocked key parts of AB 1955 and reaffirmed that fit parents cannot be shut out of decisions involving their child’s mental health. UPDATE: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued a preliminary injunction against some sections of California’s SAFETY Act, which prohibited schools []

Biden judge overruled on key Trump immigration policy

Federal appeals court revives Trump administration's nationwide expedited removal policy, allowing fast-track deportations of eligible illegal immigrants.

Federal Appeals Court Throws Out Florida’s ‘Stop W.O.K.E. Act’

Florida AG Uthmeier responds: According to the CA11 panel majority, public university professors have a First Amendment right to teach white supremacy and critical race theory, and the legislature cannot pass laws that say otherwise. The post Federal Appeals Court Throws Out Florida’s ‘Stop W.O.K.E. Act’ first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Sparkle Strikes Back: DC Judge Defends SAVE Ruling, Rejects Florida Court's Criticism

Sparkle Strikes Back: DC Judge Defends SAVE Ruling, Rejects Florida Court's Criticism

Chicago appeals court tosses order blocking Fla. AG from suing over kids’ transgender meds’ deception – Legal Newsline

In a seeming rebuke to a controversial decision handed down and supported by a group of Obama- and Biden-appointed judges, the rest of the judges on Chicago's federal appeals court have struck down that ruling that would have allowed Chicago judges to block Florida's Republican state attorney general from using Florida state courts to enforce a Florida state law against a national pediatrics organization for allegedly misleading the public about the safety of child gender transitions.

Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list

A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.

D.C. Appeals Court Greenlights Trump’s Expedited Deportations

A federal appeals court gave the Trump administration the green light to resume its fast-track removal of illegal aliens throughout the United States on Tuesday. In a 2-1 ruling, the three-judge panel for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an August 2025 decision by Biden-appointed D.C. District Judge Jia Cobb. That ruling attempted to []

UniCal suspends 19 students over alleged examination misconduct

The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended 19 students over alleged examination misconduct, following recommendations by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee. The post UniCal suspends 19 students over alleged examination misconduct appeared first on Vanguard News.

Pietermaritzburg High Court strikes down urgent bid to halt cardiologist's TikTok posts

Pietermaritzburg High Court strikes down urgent bid to halt cardiologist's TikTok posts

Ariana Grande Returns to the Florida Venue Where Her Career First Took the Stage

Ariana Grande's latest Florida stop carried a personal piece of history with it. The singer headlined Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, the same...

Robodebt class action settlement approved

A Robodebt class action settlement has been approved by a Federal Court judge.

FFRF denounces final approval of bible-infused Texas reading list

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is appalled at the Texas State Board of Education’s decision to move forward with a state-mandated reading list that privileges Christian Scripture. The board has ... More » from FFRF denounces final approval of bible-infused Texas reading list The post FFRF denounces final approval of bible-infused Texas reading list appeared first on Freedom From Religion Foundation.