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Local organization wants to safeguard Florida public education's integrity, limit far-right extremist influence

By Jim DeFede

Updated on: September 28, 2025 / 1:04 PM EDT / CBS Miami

One-one-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats | Facing South Florida

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.

The nonpartisan organization says its mission is to safeguard the integrity of public education and limit the influence of what it describes as far-right extremists.

Guest: Karla Hernandez-Mats/Pres., Educated We Stand

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Jim DeFede

Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida."