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The article reports that the Florida education department banned the pilot version of the African American Studies course, citing its alleged lack of educational value and historical accuracy, as well as a few specific topics such as intersectionality and the Black Lives Matter movement. It mentions that the College Board released a finalized version of the course framework that was not influenced by Florida's feedback.

The article focuses on concerns of educators and publishers over lack of information from officials about rejection of various math textbooks in Florida and presents the views of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on a law regarding transparency into the book-selection process of districts.

The article focuses on the controversy surrounding two bills passed by Florida's legislature, namely "Parental Rights in Education" and "Individual Freedom," which affect conversations about race and racism in the classroom and access to lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity. Topics discussed include the media coverage on the two bills, the legislative history of the two bills, and the laws' prohibitions.