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Education
Florida Department of Education will review Asian-American and Pacific-Islander history standards
The Florida Department of Education is preparing to review academic standards related to Asian-American and Pacific-Islander history.
The Scoop: Mon., September 25, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Rays Stadium cost Last week the Tampa Bay Rays announced plans to build a new $1.3 billion dollar stadium in St. Petersburg if the team can convince the St. Petersburg City Council and the Pinellas...
The Scoop: Fri., September 22, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Educational support raises School nurses, classroom aides, and other educational support professionals in Hillsborough County will likely receive raises. This comes after Wednesday night’s negotiation session between the school district and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers...
New College of Florida Interim President Richard Corcoran made his case for the permanent job to students and employees.
Hillsborough education support professionals to receive pay increases
School nurses, classroom aides, and other educational support professionals in Hillsborough County will likely receive raises.
The Scoop: Wed., September 20, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Rays stadium The Tampa Bay Rays announced that they are staying in St. Petersburg. Yesterday the team laid out plans for a new stadium at the site of Tropicana Field. However, taxpayers are wondering...
Plaintiffs contend Escambia County violated First Amendment and equal-protection rights in removing 10 books from school library shelves.
Feds push back against Florida in higher education fight
The Biden administration asked a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by Florida that challenges the constitutionality of accreditation.
New College's Richard Corcoran was challenged by members of the Tampa Tiger Bay Club on Friday; there were some heated exchanges.
USF, New College of Florida, UF and FSU drop in college rankings; FAMU moves into top 100
The University of Florida, Florida State University & University of South Florida dropped in U.S News and World Report’s ranking.
The Scoop: Mon., September 18, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
New College forum New College Interim President Richard Corcoran addressed a crowd during a public forum in West Tampa last Friday regarding his previous experience, the school’s trajectory, and controversies surrounding discrimination accusations at the...
Education, Civic Engagement in the Sunshine State
Kimbery Brown-Blunt visits the Forum to announce an important Legislative Education Forum to discuss empowering communities through education, justice and civic engagement. Panelist will include elected Democratic State Senator Darryl Rouson, Representative Fentrice Driskell, Hillsborough...
