Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel

Leslie Postal

Orlando Sentinel

Orlando, FL, United States

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Past articles by Leslie:

Florida school vouchers for all: Great idea or ‘casino gambling’ with education?

Critics argue an expansion of school vouchers will mean more public money spent on private schools that operate without state oversight. → Read More

Central Florida GOP lawmakers with ties to private schools vote for voucher expansion

Two Central Florida lawmakers voted for an expansion of state voucher programs that could benefit private schools tied to their business, church. → Read More

OCPS schools to debut Florida’s first electric school buses, a pilot to test costs

OCPS will soon have six electric school buses on the road, a first for Florida districts and an effort funded in part by a state grant. → Read More

Sex books DeSantis’ crew cited were already gone from Orange, Seminole schools

Broward school libraries will remove a sexually explicit teen graphic novel that the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration accused of being pornography. → Read More

Broward high schools remove book reported by parents’ group and labeled by DeSantis administration as pornographic

Broward school libraries will remove a sexually explicit teen graphic novel that the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration categorized as “pornography.” → Read More

Elementary instructors named teachers of the year in Orange, Seminole

Francisco Cardoza and Janan Hodges named teachers of the year by Orange County Public Schools and Seminole County Public Schools, respectively → Read More

DeSantis ponders ending AP classes for Florida students

Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening to ban Advanced Placement courses and the SAT college exams for high school students. → Read More

Florida, College Board continue fight over AP African American course

In dueling letters, Florida and the College Board share disagreements over AP African American studies course, which may not be offered here. → Read More

Dede Schaffner, ex-Seminole schools leader and volunteer organizer, dies

Dede Schaffner, former Seminole County School Board member and longtime community volunteer, died on Jan. 27. → Read More

African American class drops topics DeSantis hated, but creator denies ‘political pressure’

The revised AP African American studies course omits some topics Florida leaders disliked, but College Board says states had no role in changes → Read More

‘Glad I did both:’ Winter Park student earns Girl Scout Gold and Boy Scout Eagle awards

A Winter Park High student has earned double scouting honors, earning the Gold award from Girl Scouts and the Eagle rank from Boy Scouts. → Read More

A ‘beautiful course:’ Profs defend African American class blasted by DeSantis

It is a “beautiful course” that celebrates “the making of the nation,” said Evelyne Laurent-Perrault, an assistant professor of history. → Read More

Crump threatens to sue DeSantis over African American Studies course

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump threatened to sue Florida over a banned AP African American Studies course. → Read More

Florida’s voucher plan could cost public schools nearly $4 billion, report says

Expansion of voucher programs would inflict significant “fiscal damage” on public schools, a report found. → Read More

Florida cites CRT, ‘Black Struggle,’ and communism in rejected African American course

Florida said CRT, lessons in activism, 'Black Queer studies,' and 'the Black struggle' prompted rejection of AP course → Read More

Florida House wants to expand school vouchers so all students can get scholarships

Florida House proposes sweeping expansion of state's school voucher program, wanting all students eligible for funds for private school. → Read More

Florida refuses to offer new AP African American studies course to students

Florida rejects the College Board's new AP African American studies course, saying it violates state law and lacks 'educational value' → Read More

New state rules tell school librarians to ‘err on side of caution’ when picking books

Florida adopts new rules that require school librarians to take new training, use "caution" when selecting books for libraries or classrooms → Read More

New state rules tell school librarians to ‘err on side of caution’ when picking books

Florida adopts new rules that require school librarians to take new training, use 'caution' when selecting books for libraries or classrooms → Read More

Seminole teachers push for bigger raises after impasse in negotiations

The Seminole County teachers union wants bigger raises for teachers, arguing an A-rated district shouldn't pay a "C-minus" salary. → Read More