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Florida International University professors think reforms pushed by Governor Ron DeSantis make it hard to hire and keep good educators.
Negotiators aligned on a plan to spend $26.76 billion on the Florida Education Finance Program, the main funding source for public schools
A judge says a former school superintendent cannot be tried for allegedly lying to a grand jury investigating the 2018 Parkland school massacre.
The course gained national attention when Gov. DeSantis said he would ban it because it pushed a political agenda
High school and college students across Florida walked out of their classrooms on Friday to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis and his education policies.
Would largely prohibit instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation unless its part of health lessons
A high school along Florida's Atlantic Coast has removed a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank after a leader of a conservative group challenged it, claiming it minimized the Holocaust.
Results showed how the education policies are affecting students.
Must comply with new state law while respecting Broward County values
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill into law that will expand the voucher program, making all students in the state eligible to receive taxpayer-backed vouchers.
Parents complained when sixth-grade students were shown photos of Michelangelo's "David" statue during an art history lesson.
A massive expansion of Florida's school-choice programs that would make all students eligible for taxpayer-backed vouchers is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis
Girls in the U.S. typically get their first period between ages 11 and 14, but can get them as early as age 9, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Groups claim the Department of Education overstepped its legal authority
There's a disagreement about the costs of the proposals, House and Senate estimates differ by hundreds of millions of dollars
The bill would prevent public middle schools from starting before 8 a.m. and public high schools before 8:30 a.m.
Gov. DeSantis has questioned scrapping current income-eligibility requirements
There has been a shift in South Florida school boards and it's due in part to the governor's influence and groups like Moms for Liberty
Measure would help high-school educators who teach dual-enrollment courses obtain graduate degrees
The bill would make every Florida student eligible for state-backed vouchers regardless of family's household income
Lawsuit filed by students, parents and teachers who argued the law is unconstitutional
The governor said Florida will "look to re-evaluate" its relationship with the organization
Embattled school Superintendent Dr. Vickie Cartwright on Tuesday agreed to a mutual separation with the Broward County School Board.
Saying that an African American studies course "lacks educational value," Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is defending its rejection of the curriculum, while Black religious leaders and elected officials are pledging to "fight like hell" against the decision.
State had concerns over topics like the Movement for Black Lives, Black feminism and reparations
An air traffic controller can be hear calling the pilot of the other aircraft "insane" during the incident.
South Florida is rolling out the pink carpet for the who's who of the FIFA festivities. It's a moment to say thanks to those who worked for two years getting ready for World Cup action.
The measures target President Miguel Díaz-Canel, along with his wife and stepson. Alejandro Castro Espín, the son of former leader Raúl Castro, is also named as is his own son.
Chief Matthew Castillo, 42, will be replacing Chief Edwin Lopez, who is leaving Doral to replace Chief Manny Morales in the city of Miami.
Seven matches of the six-week-long international soccer tournament will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
An air traffic controller can be hear calling the pilot of the other aircraft "insane" during the incident.
South Florida is rolling out the pink carpet for the who's who of the FIFA festivities. It's a moment to say thanks to those who worked for two years getting ready for World Cup action.
The measures target President Miguel Díaz-Canel, along with his wife and stepson. Alejandro Castro Espín, the son of former leader Raúl Castro, is also named as is his own son.
Chief Matthew Castillo, 42, will be replacing Chief Edwin Lopez, who is leaving Doral to replace Chief Manny Morales in the city of Miami.
Hurricane preparedness supplies and resources will be distributed at four South Florida locations on June 6 to help families get ready for hurricane season.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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 U.S. has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, according to a filing on the Treasury Department website.
There's been no word yet on if the Kennedy Center plans to remain open after July 5. It was to be closed for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.
Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." The measure didn't ban the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
At least 207 people have been killed since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September.
The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a judge to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the DOJ shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment with members of the media.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.