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A recent policy from the School District of Palm Beach County bans homemade desk shields, citing fire codes.

The move comes as the university looks to cut $36.7 million over the next nine months.

Voters narrowed down crowded fields of candidates to two finalists in each race: three in Miami-Dade and one in Broward.

Broward County Public Schools was the last district in the state to bring students back into classrooms.

About one-fourth of students showed up for in-person classes, slightly more than the 20% expected by the school district.

On this episode of the South Florida Roundup: Public schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties reopen; the latest on the Miami presidential debate; Miami sports have their moment.

On this episode of the South Florida Roundup: Public schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties reopen; the latest on the Miami presidential debate; Miami sports have their moment.

A state appeals court Friday overturned a ruling that said Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran violated the Florida Constitution when he issued a July order aimed at reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools and local news outlets have reported at least three cases of COVID-19 among students in the district, and the superintendent said there might be more.

As students return to Miami-Dade County Public Schools classrooms for the first time since mid-March, teachers are raising concerns about safety and logistics.

About 22,000 students returned to Miami-Dade County Public Schools on Monday in the first wave of a phased-in reopening that continues later this week.