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- 1Free speech groups warn education orders will expand book bans▼Free speech groups warn new education orders will expand book bans
Free speech organisations are warning that new education directives will broaden school book bans, arguing the orders would make it easier to remove titles from classrooms and libraries. The warnings have been picked up by outlets including the Bradenton Herald and Tallahassee Democrat, suggesting particular concern in Florida, where restrictions on school library materials have been a contentious political issue.
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Chili & Chile's, a popular taco stand, has shut down following an immigration raid, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. The closure removes a well-liked local eatery from the community, and the news has drawn attention to how immigration enforcement actions affect small, family-run food businesses and their workers.
- 3Florida plans to honor official behind sociology cuts●Florida plans to honor official behind sociology cuts | Opinion
Florida plans to honor a state education official who led the push to eliminate sociology as a core course at state universities, a move that drew widespread criticism from faculty and free-speech advocates. An opinion column in the Tallahassee Democrat argues the honor rewards an official for weakening academic disciplines and politicizing higher education in the state.