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An elementary-school age boy with a blue backpack looks down at his cellphone in front of a school bus

Sound Off! Thousands of Students, Parents Demand Broward Schools Lift Phone Ban

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 13, 2024

Between metal detectors and cell-phone bans, schools are looking more like prisons these days. Are body cavity searches next?

Metal Detectors Cause Long Delays for Broward Students on First School Day

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 12, 2024

One parent called his daughter's school a "shit show" this morning after metal detectors caused long lines for students heading into class.

A closeup of a researcher holding a bright flower

$500K Mystery Donor Funds FIU Program for Aspiring Tropical-Plant Scientists

By Zulekha Pitts

Jul 23, 2024

"We are not training enough new scientists," said the director of FIU's International Center for Tropical Botany.

a 2022 photo of UM president Julio Frenk wearing a dark pinstriped suit and an orange tie (the latter perhaps a nod to UM's orange and green school colors)

Beloved UM President Julio Frenk Is Leaving for UCLA

By Julia Postell

Jun 12, 2024

University of Miami president Julio Frenk is stepping down after nine years at the helm.

Did Misleading State Guidance Trigger Hundreds of Florida Book Bans?

By Alex DeLuca

May 31, 2024

Free-speech group FIRE says Florida schools undertook "proactive" book bans in 2023 rather than risk breaking state law.

photo of uniformed campus police chief posing with FIU panther mascot. Both are holding large branded Cafe Bustelo disposable coffee cups.

FIU Appoints Fill-In for Campus Police Chief Alexander Casas in Wake of "Groping" Video

By Isabella Canizares

May 30, 2024

An anonymous letter chided the chief over apparent onstage butt-touching at a university awards ceremony.

Leap of Faith? Miami-Dade School Board Considers On-Campus Chaplain Program

By Isabella Canizares

May 18, 2024

The ACLU noted that "there does not seem to be any credentialing required to become a volunteer chaplain in Florida’s public schools."

A teacher reads to smiling students at Primer Health District microschool.

How Primer's Microschools Aim to Shift Education Landscape in South Florida

By Naomi Feinstein

Apr 16, 2024

As public schools face challenges ranging from book bans to teacher shortages, microschools have grown in popularity across South Florida.

Protesters hold a large white sign, declaring, "Stand with students, stand for justice, stand for Palestine."

FIU Pro-Palestine Students Claim Victory After Bill Targeting Financial Aid Dies Quietly in Committee

By Isabella Canizares

Mar 8, 2024

An FIU student said the bill would have dealt a crushing financial blow to students "for expressing our views and acting on them non-violently."

A college student receives a vaccination at a clinic

Measles Is Back and Spreading Among South Florida Kids

By Alex DeLuca

Feb 21, 2024

Declared eradicated in the U.S. two decades ago, measles has seen a resurgence in recent years mostly due to vaccine skepticism, according to the CDC.

Photo-realistic illustration of an incarcerated man dressed in a prison jumpsuit that doubles as a graduation robe, complete with mortarboard, seated on a stack of textbooks and surrounded by razor-wire fencing. In the distance: a blazing orange sun and a building that looks like a college hall.

College in Prison? In Florida, Not So Much

By Ryan Moser

Jan 30, 2024

Only 326 of Florida’s 80,000 prisoners can go to college.

Ex-Miami-Dade School Board Member Arrested on Fraud, Grand Theft Charges

By Alex DeLuca

Jan 11, 2024

When investigators searched Lubby Navarro's home, they found it was stocked with pricey items allegedly funded by a county credit card.

Moms for Liberty-Backed Candidate Elected Vice Chair of Miami-Dade School Board

By Alex DeLuca

Nov 15, 2023

Moms for Liberty implored voters to elect Monica Colucci last year, professing, "Change is upon us."

WATCH: Moms for Liberty Member Demands Florida Librarians' Arrest

By Alex DeLuca

Nov 6, 2023

A Moms for Liberty member implored Santa Rosa deputies to investigate a school librarian for allowing student access to a popular fantasy novel.

Broward School Board member Brenda Fam speaks at a rally in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. She is leaning on a cane and wearing what appears to be a back brace while speaking before a small group on the corner of Oakland Park and Federal Highway.

Broward School Board Member Headlined Anti-"Groomer" Rally While on Workers Comp

By Alex DeLuca

Oct 23, 2023

"I wasn't bowling," notes Brenda Fam, who is working from home after a refrigerator door fell on her.

Tech Tycoon Paul English Launches Banned Books Giveaway for Floridians

By Naomi Feinstein

Oct 11, 2023

"It is not hyperbole to say that I feel like books saved my life," says English's partner at Bookshop.org.

Homicidal Winnie-the-Pooh Movie Shown to Miami Springs Schoolchildren

By Theo Karantsalis

Oct 10, 2023

Oh bother! Winnie-the-Pooh went on a murderous rampage in full view of fourth graders.

Best-Selling Authors Raise Money for Miami-Based Center to Fight Book Banning, Censorship

By Naomi Feinstein

Oct 5, 2023

Notable contributors include best-selling author Jodi Picoult, Hunger Games creator Suzanne Collins, and novelist James Patterson.

Florida Surpasses Texas as Leader in U.S. School Book Bans

By Alex DeLuca

Sep 21, 2023

Taking the lead on education censorship, Florida banned more books than the next three leading states combined, according to PEN America.

Miami-Dade School Board Rejects LGBTQ History Month After Religious Zealotry Overtakes Meeting

By Naomi Feinstein

Sep 7, 2023

One man claimed that acknowledging LGBTQ History Month would be akin to "voting for Sodom and Gomorrah."

Meet the Pioneer of Pissing Off Society With Harmless Gay Books

By Alex DeLuca

Aug 18, 2023

More than 30 years after its publication, Daddy's Roommate has once again found itself the target of censorship.

Get to Know DeSantis-Backed School Rules Taking Effect This Year

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 17, 2023

Run through the new anti-"woke" laws that are reshaping classrooms.

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