Debate and deceit: Western High teacher had history of troubling behavior before his arrest

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/18 5:12A Scott Travis

Dario Camara learned the art of persuasion, a skill that helped him become one of Florida s most decorated debate coaches, despite a past that nearly disqualified him from the classroom. He persuaded...

Poll shows Florida abortion, marijuana referendums short of passage; bigger challenge for pot...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/18 4:24A Anthony Man

The two high-profile referendums on the 2024 Florida ballot — on abortion rights and recreational marijuana —  are polling short of what they need to pass. A statewide public opinion poll released Thursday by Florida Atlantic University found...

‘Integrity, honesty, decency, compassion.’ Bob Graham, governor and senator who transformed Florida,...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/17 10:33A Anthony Man

Bob Graham was widely remembered Wednesday as a political giant who was driven by a love for Florida and whose legacy resonates decades after he left the Governor’s mansion and the U.S. Senate. Graham...

‘Autism in Flight’ a simulated experience at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport | PHOTOS

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/17 9:35A Mike Stocker

Autism in Flight is an opportunity for students with autism and their families to participate in a simulated flight experience – this year, to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The program is particularly valuable for children with autism who often...

DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/17 6:29A Ryan Dailey

Flanked by veterans who served in the Bay of Pigs invasion, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a measure that will lead to the history of communism being taught from kindergarten to the 12th grade in public schools. “We’re going to tell the...

New Florida college survey asks students: Does a vote for Trump or Biden end a friendship?

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/16 11:19A Lauren Brensel, Amanda Friedman

GAINESVILLE — The latest round of a controversial state survey of Florida college and university students includes a slew of new questions probing how their political views have affected relationships...

DeSantis signs law limiting school library book challenges by nonparents

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/16 6:06A Ryan Dailey

TALLAHASSEE — After more than 1,200 objections were filed to library books and other materials last school year, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill to limit challenges by nonparents or guardians. The wide-ranging bill (HB 1285) also...

Broward Superintendent Peter Licata to retire this year

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/16 3:21A Scott Travis

Broward Schools Superintendent Peter Licata, who was hired less than a year ago, made a surprising announcement Tuesday that he plans to retire this year. Licata said he informed the School Board confidentially in December of a medical condition...

Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/16 2:46A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY (AP Education Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) President Joe Biden s latest plan for student loan cancellation is moving forward as a proposed regulation, offering him a fresh chance to deliver on a campaign promise and energize young...

Teacher raises, charter school dispute: Broward School Board to discuss packed agenda

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/15 10:31A Scott Travis

Broward teachers would lose $36.6 million in already approved raises, while charter schools could get a payout of tens of millions of dollars, under proposals the Broward School Board plans to discuss Tuesday. In a third controversial proposal,...

Weaving Civics and Government Content Into Reading Lessons

Teaching in the Heart of Florida 4/14 8:00P Rissa

Picture your classroom alive with the buzz of curious kids, all diving into the exciting world of civics and government, chatting about how our government is put together, why the Constitution is such...

Requests for college tuition aid plummet in Florida amid paperwork confusion

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/10 7:09A Ian Hodgson

TAMPA  — Students and families were promised last year that the federal application for college financial aid was about to get easier. The questions they had to answer dropped from 100 to 36. But after a three-month delay in making the form...

Broward School Board is asked to rescind teacher pay raises

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/10 3:46A Scott Travis

A Broward School Board member has proposed rescinding teacher raises that were just approved in February. The request, called No Employee Left Behind, is scheduled to be discussed at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. It was drafted by Torey Alston, an appointee...

Judge blocks teacher pronoun restriction, saying Florida once again has a ‘First Amendment problem’

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/9 12:00P Dara Kam

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Florida education officials from enforcing a law requiring a transgender teacher to use pronouns that align with her sex assigned at birth, saying the law violated her First Amendment rights. The...

Palm Beach County schools OK plan to pay $54 million to charter schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/3 11:01A Abigail Hasebroock

The Palm Beach County School Boar d unanimously vo ted Wednesday to approve paying 45 charter schools a combined $54.9 million. The district planned for this outcome, Superintendent Michael J. Burke said after the meeting. We ve put the money...