Former Univ. of Michigan president gets initial approval to lead Univ. of Florida
Ono needs approval by the governing body of the state university system before he becomes the 14th president of the University of Florida.
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Ono needs approval by the governing body of the state university system before he becomes the 14th president of the University of Florida.
Someone told Amanda Burns about the nonprofit Achieve Miami and its Teacher Accelerator Program or TAP.
Florida lawmakers sent Gov. DeSantis bills to ban student cellphone use during the school day and to make restraining dogs during natural disasters a felony.
Rep. Demi Busatta, a Coral Gables Republican who spearheaded the proposal, described it as "bell to bell."
After a botched rollout of last year's FAFSA application under the Biden administration, it was delayed again this year, with students encountering error messages and glitches on the site.
Critics claim the changes could be used by charter schools to exclude some students.
Some students at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale are being tested for tuberculosis after one confirmed case prompted contact tracing by health officials.
After years of paused student loan payments, millions of borrowers are still struggling to restart repayment, and some haven't even begun.
Tuesday afternoon, Fam walked into the board room, talked to the superintendent and abruptly resigned.
The Art Prevails Project helps teach students essential life skills.
Onil Compres Rodriguez now faces up to five years in federal prison when he is sentenced on June 25.
Edmund Polinski was recently awarded the President's Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence.
High-stakes testing involves standardized assessments that have substantial implications for students, educators, and schools.
The Department of Education sent letters to state education commissioners overseeing K-12 education agencies asking them to certify compliance with federal civil rights law.
Among other things, the bill would eliminate a requirement that students pass a 10th-grade Algebra 1 assessment.
The move came after an outcry from many school districts, which said they are struggling to comply with the deadline because of issues such as a need to buy more buses and hire hard-to-find bus drivers.
The students in her class are thriving, each bringing their own unique flair to the kitchen.
A bill in the state's Senate would make changes affecting public schools and voucher programs.
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
Isabella Brana and Cira Rojas are not your everyday students and make Miami Proud.
Sen. Corey Simon argues that while standardized tests serve a purpose, they should not be the sole factor determining a student's ability to graduate.
A new bill proposed in the Florida Legislature aims to lower the required passing scores for the algebra and English portions of the standardized tests needed for high school graduation, a move that has sparked debate among educators, lawmakers and students.
Recent changes to student loans have caused confusion and uncertainty around recertification process for borrowers enrolled in repayment plans.
National Pi Day is recognized today in the U.S. and around the world. Here's what to know about the quirky holiday, and how to celebrate.
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.
Tania Rosa Rodriguez, 57, applied for naturalization in 2017 and was granted citizenship in 2018.
Justine Francisca Ortega was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and smuggling contraband into a detention facility.
The jackpot is the eighth-largest Powerball prize ever.
The children, who were 9 and 12 years old, have since been released into the custody of their biological father.
Heat advisories have been issued once again for Broward and Miami-Dade counties on Wednesday.
Tania Rosa Rodriguez, 57, applied for naturalization in 2017 and was granted citizenship in 2018.
Justine Francisca Ortega was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and smuggling contraband into a detention facility.
The jackpot is the eighth-largest Powerball prize ever.
The children, who were 9 and 12 years old, have since been released into the custody of their biological father.
Heat advisories have been issued once again for Broward and Miami-Dade counties on Wednesday.
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.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
The winner of the August primary will face Republican candidate Te Brown in the November general election.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
Two Senate Republicans released a set of 2021 texts that show Dr. Anthony Fauci discussing how to "weigh the potential risks against the benefits" of pregnant women taking COVID-19 vaccines.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services 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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.