Back To School: Parental rights bill has brought change, fear to South Florida's classrooms
Najahe Sherman reports teacher Katrina Whittaker told CBS News Miami that being an educator has never been more challenging.
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Najahe Sherman reports teacher Katrina Whittaker told CBS News Miami that being an educator has never been more challenging.
The state last year began a process to overhaul the testing process for elementary, middle and high school students.
Joan Murray reports the transition from FSA exams to FAST tests, and what parents have to say about it.
As schools in Broward and Miami-Dade return to class for a new school year, administrators are already gearing up for the first round of state testing.
Joan Murray reports many schools are still coming to terms with the learning loss that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The sheriff's office said they received some information and a handgun in the student's backpack
"I was just sitting down and already overheating," Luna Carrera, a 12th grader at Miami Senior High School said.
Jacqueline Quynh reports Miami-dade public schools have been working for weeks in advance of the first day of class to keep the air conditioning blowing cool air this year.
Marybel Rodriguez reports for decades Miami Dade County Public Schools Title 1 Migrant Education Program has been assisting families of migrant students with all the tools necessary for a smooth transition.
Broward County Public Schools is the sixth largest school district in the country
Jacqueline Quynh reports the return to class went smoothly on Monday morning.
It can be challenging for migrant students to start a new school year in an unfamiliar place.
Jacqueline Qynh reports this year all district schools will provide free breakfast and lunch.
Many parents said they are concerned that COVID-19 could see a resurgence as classes resume for the fall semester.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede questioned them about how politics will impact the classroom.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede sat down with Miami-Dade Superintendent Jose Dotres and Broward Superintendent Peter Licata to talk about how politics is making its way into classrooms.
Dr. Thresia Gambon, President of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, talks about mental health and children as they go back to school.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the state's largest school district with 331,500 students, is excited to get the new year going
Summer is officially over for Miami-Dade public school students as they head back to the classroom for the first day of school.
Officers and workers with the Miami-Dade Police Department on Thursday gathered to honor a beloved colleague who died a year ago.
Jacqueline Quynh reports educators will work to meet new standards and focus on closing the achievement gap.
Jacqueline Quynh reports Superintendent Jose Dotres said this year they will focus on proficiency.
There are more than 100 classroom teacher openings, according to Broward public school district
Joan Murray reports teachers say they love everything about their job except the compensation.
Austin Carter reports a AAA survey found 38 percent of Floridians admitted to speeding in active school zones.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
The Herons will host the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday as they look to secure a trophy to end the season on a high note.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
Authorities say more than 150 fake designer items were seized as part of Operation Safe Holidays.
Kimali Stephen traveled to Montego Bay to find her 85‑year‑old father alive after two weeks of silence.
The Herons will host the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday as they look to secure a trophy to end the season on a high note.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Miami Art Week 2025 delivers a full slate of installations, exhibitions and events across Miami, Miami Beach, Wynwood and beyond.
Authorities say more than 150 fake designer items were seized as part of Operation Safe Holidays.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Florida's Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state's coast.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
The man suspected of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC is believed to be a Trump supporter and has been speaking with investigators, multiple sources told CBS News.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.