K-12 youth learn African American history through Manasota ASALH Freedom School
Betty J. Johnson Public Library, where Manasota ASALH Freedom School is held. Photo courtesy of Betty J. Johnson Public Library.

K-12 youth learn African American history through Manasota ASALH Freedom School

David Wilkins, president of the Manasota Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), has led the recent initiative to sponsor a Sarasota Freedom School. In an email interview, Wilkins told the Catalyst about the history of Freedom Schools, how Sarasota’s school…

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Presidential Scholars in Residence: Two faces from New College’s new program
Cook Hall, New College of Florida. Courtesy of Lawrence G. Miller on Flickr.

Presidential Scholars in Residence: Two faces from New College’s new program

The Presidential Scholars in Residence program invites academics to teach at New College as visiting faculty. Separate from the hiring process for other faculty, these individuals are appointed solely at President Richard Corcoran’s discretion. It is not unusual for university presidents to appoint visiting scholars.…

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Feb. 22 BOT meeting: campus master plan, land expansion, a new master’s program and more
Members of the public hold signs with slogans including “Bunga Bunga’ boy is unfit and unqualified to lead,” “New College is a hostile educational environment” and “You give me the ick.” Photo by Riley Bucklin.

Feb. 22 BOT meeting: campus master plan, land expansion, a new master’s program and more

Tighter administrative hold on student government, removal of the campus master planning regulation, drastically low exam scores of spring admits and the removal of required application essays for new students brought public upset to New College’s Feb. 22 Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting, where concerned…

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Freedom to Learn in Florida: An online advocacy workshop
Freedom to Learn in Florida advocacy workshop. Courtesy of PEN America.

Freedom to Learn in Florida: An online advocacy workshop

The Gov. Ron Desantis-led efforts to pursue what he deems the “war on woke” prevail into 2024 with Florida legislators on the front lines. Since 2021, states across the nation have faced bills targeting critical race theory, diversity initiatives and educational autonomy. In an attempt…

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