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Extreme heat threatens students in Florida and beyond, report shows

Listen: New research shows how many public schools across the country are facing extreme heat. Tampa is one of three Florida cities which has one of the highest percentages of students in urban heat zones...
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Florida’s higher ed makeover: Attacks, resistance and all-out war, with DeSantis leading the charge

Higher education is facing unprecedented attacks in Florida and the U.S., affecting what subjects can be taught among other impacts.
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State, local education advocates concerned about $396 million in frozen federal funds

Listen: The Trump administration has frozen over 6 billion dollars in education funds nationwide, and almost 400 million of those funds were set to go to Florida schools.  Now, education advocates are worried about what...
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Florida has a new law that lets charter schools co-locate in public school buildings

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a charter school expansion bill on Monday June 30th. Charters could co-locate in public schools.

‘It really scares me’: Pinellas Job Corps students worried as Trump tries to cut the program

Listen: A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from shutting down Job Corps, a training program for low-income teens and young adults.  But still, the uncertainty still leaves a lot of young adults enrolled at...
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Too woke for Florida? The Board of Governors rejects the nominee for UF president

High-profile conservatives criticized UF pick Santa Ono for his past embrace of diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs.
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Ron DeSantis signs a bill addressing training for school security guards and other measures

The bill requires that school security guard training be conducted or approved by sheriffs and changes requirements for security at schools.
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Florida’s largest teachers union says legislature has ‘failed educators’

Listen: It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, but the Florida Education Association says teachers aren’t feeling very appreciated by the Florida government.  The state’s largest teachers’ union says the Florida Legislative Session has failed educators.  Andrew Spar,...
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Ten big issues in the 2025 Florida legislative session

They still have to hammer out a budget, but Florida lawmakers finished most of the business of the 2025 legislative session.

Florida Child Labor Law Reforms Endanger Students’ Success

Florida Child Labor Law reforms endanger students' success according to education and labor advocates.
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Florida ranked lowest of all 50 states in teacher salary

Florida’s average teacher salary is ranked 50th out of all 50 states and D.C., contributing to teacher and staff shortages.

Education (De)Funding Bills in the Legislature

The FL legislature's proposed education funding bill threatens to reduce college and career readiness programs, including AP and IB, by up to 50%, and reduce funding for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs. Our guests are...
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