Kate Payne
Kate is an FSU graduate and worked at WFSU Public Media as a multimedia reporter before heading off to Iowa Public Radio. At IPR, Kate served as the Eastern Iowa Reporter, responsible for covering an important region for the state. While at IPR, Kate distinguished herself by breaking news about the Iowa Democratic 2020 caucuses, reporting on a book ban of sorts at Iowa prisons, and real-time breaking news of the aftermath from a devastating derecho. Also, Kate was a driving force behind IPR's election year podcast, Caucusland.
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Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day the measure was signed, in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018. -
The housing market in South Florida has become so unaffordable, the state's largest school district is trying something new to retain workers — building workforce apartments on school campuses. -
Broward County Public Schools' Redefining Our Schools initiative is meant to slow the downward spiral of declining enrollment and deteriorating services. But at a town hall this week, some parents said the proposed changes would push them to do just what district leaders are hoping to prevent — to pull their children out of BCPS and place them in private school. -
Public colleges and universities across Florida are closing down diversity, equity and inclusion programs, in response to changes in state law. At Florida Atlantic University, that led to the closure of the Center for IDEAs. But now students are bringing new life to the space. -
Broward County Public Schools officials are drafting plans to address the district's years-long decline in enrollment. BCPS will hold a series of town halls on May 6 - 9 to gather community input on the proposals. -
The State Board of Education delayed taking possible action against Broward County Public Schools, after the district approved a payment plan to the district's charter schools. The exact amount hasn't been released, but state officials estimate it to be about $80 million. -
When Galina Ilcheva first signed up for the Children's Trust Book Club for her son David, she thought the program was too good to be true. Four years later, her son has a whole library of free books — and he’ll keep getting a new one every month until he turns five. -
The college has been without a permanent leader since last October, when the then-president abruptly resigned. The application window is now open and candidates have a soft deadline of May 3, 2024. -
The state's top education official has long been an advocate for school choice. Now, he's pushing Broward County Public Schools to pay millions to charter schools, which are publicly funded but privately run. -
Acting President Barbara Bryan has announced she'll be leaving Broward College when her contract ends on April 3, rather than taking a contract extension. Now, the school's board is hiring a firm to launch a national search for a new leader. -
P. Scott Cunningham has announced he'll be stepping down as the executive director of O, Miami. In an exit interview with WLRN, he talked about his work uplifting the stories of "real Miami" and why it's worth fighting for. -
Broward County Public Schools is undertaking a major effort to consolidate schools in response to declining enrollment. At a workshop on Wednesday, the school board outlined their priorities for the district’s 'Redefining Our Schools' effort.
