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Holocaust survivor addresses USF fraternities and sororities
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Students, Deaf and Hard of Hearing community lead USF protest
Over 100 students and members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community rallied at the University of South Florida last week for support for the school’s Interpreter Training Program. Listen to the story here (and find the full transcript at the end of the story): Rumours and quiet announcements from the USF College of… Read more »
Hillsborough County teachers union reaches tentative deal with the district, says it’s time to fully fund education
The Hillsborough County teachers union calls on the state legislature to refund education, after reaching a tentative deal with the district.
Hillsborough County teachers in contract negotiations
Hillsborough county teachers are bargaining for a new contract. Some teachers are trying to get leverage with a form of work protest.
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MidPoint: The Age of Censorship with Lois Lowry and Colette Bancroft
The banning of books and the prohibition against teaching real, accurate history used to be the plot of dystopian novels and Nazi policy in Germany in 1933, but now it’s part of our reality. WMNF MidPoint host Shelley Reback spoke with award-winning author Lois Lowry, author of The Giver and other books for middle readers,… Read more »
WaveMakers: Bemetra Simmons on keeping Tampa Bay competitive
As Tampa Bay grows as a community, the standards to be met grow along with it. In order to keep up with the competition, the Tampa Bay Partnership helps conduct community research, inform new policies and work for improvements in the overall quality of life in the area. On Feb. 1, Tampa Bay Partnership’s CEO… Read more »
MidPoint: Florida Legislature and the War on Teachers
The Florida Constitution provides that all children are guaranteed a quality public education, but the Florida legislature is undermining that guarantee with education policies that drive more children to private and charter schools for profit and drive teachers out of the profession. MidPoint host Shelley Reback called it a “death by a thousand cuts” to… Read more »
Florida Republicans advance HB 7, which could silence some classroom topics
Florida Republicans advanced a House bill that would restrict discussion on topics like racism and slavery in public school classrooms.
Faculty want USF President Rhea Law to oppose state legislation sponsored by Florida GOP chair
With all eyes on the University of Florida’s struggles with academic freedom, Janet and Shelley host guests, Ray Arsenault president of the Pinellas County Chapter of the ACLU of Florida; Tim Boaz, Faculty Senate President at University of South Florida and Andrew Gothard, president of United Faculty of Florida.
Hillsborough School Board narrows redistricting plans
Hillsborough County School Board narrows down redistricting plans from six to three, a final vote is expected Thursday.
