Community reels as Broward teacher faces child porn charges
Craig Rogers' arrest Tuesday at an extended-stay motel has left neighbors and educators grappling with disbelief.
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Craig Rogers' arrest Tuesday at an extended-stay motel has left neighbors and educators grappling with disbelief.
The pronoun restrictions were part of a series of controversial measures that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers have approved in recent years that focus on transgender people — and have drawn legal challenges.
Traci Young-Byron says seeing her students accomplish their dreams keeps her motivated.
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.
According to the arrest documents, the man was a staff member of Pinecrest Cove Preparatory Academy.
According to BCPS, the man has been working as a social sciences teacher at J.P. Taravella High since March 2022.
Jeffrey Vergara, 23, was arrested following an investigation.
Karlton Odell Johnson allegedly claimed he was "a reserve deputy and that he was Shaquille O'Neal's cousin."
Jim talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, the President of the United Teachers of Dade, about the special election vote held among teachers which soundly defeated efforts of The Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank, to decertify the county's teachers union.
Jim talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, the President of the United Teachers of Dade, about the special election vote held among teachers which soundly defeated efforts of The Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank, to decertify the county's teachers union.
Members of the United Teachers of Dade (UTD) overwhelmingly ratified a new contract Thursday night, with 82.88% voting in favor.
United Teachers of Dade reached a tentative agreement with Miami-Dade County Public Schools after months of negotiations.
A federal judge this week refused to toss out a lawsuit challenging a controversial Florida law, saying plaintiffs "plausibly" alleged the law violates protections against workplace discrimination.
The case alleges the restrictions violate the teachers' First Amendment rights and run afoul of a federal civil-rights law.
Jim DeFede talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, President of the United Teachers of Dade, and Alicia Gant, a teacher at Barbara Goleman Senior High, who is soon leaving the district to become a teacher in Washington DC.
Fifty-seven South Florida teachers were chosen as teacher of the year at their respective schools. Speakers were invited to talk about the special teachers in their lives. The teachers were treated to raffle prizes including a $5,000 check won by Carla Prado. Congratulations to her.
A new report from the National Education Association shows Florida ranks 50th for teacher pay
A new report from the National Education Association shows Florida ranks 50th for teacher pay
Board member Torey Alston is expected to make his case during Tuesday's board meeting
Boris Bastidas was named the school's educator of the year in 2023, according to a Chaminade-Madonna Instagram post.
Police stated that the relationship started out in a "maternal" fashion before the teacher began kissing the student on school grounds.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the president of the Miami-Dade Education Coalition, a group trying to replace the teachers union in Miami-Dade County.
More than $175 million is being invested into teacher's compensation with hopes of retaining educators in the district.
Thanks to the Broward County School Board's 6-3 vote in favor of new contracts with the Broward Teacher's Union, educators can expect a bump in their paychecks.
Administrators with Broward County Public Schools on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement with the Broward Teachers Union to immediately raise the pay for current and new teachers.
