South Florida public schools

Parents, educators and local officials had hoped to speak directly to Florida's education commissioner about the controversial new Black history standards his department is implementing. But Manny Diaz didn't attend the town hall.

South Florida's public school districts are laying out their budget priorities. Residents can weigh in on the spending plans ahead of the final votes in September.

The board's decision to negotiate a contract extension with Superintendent Jose Dotres comes at a time of increased political pressure and turnover among the state's top school executives.

Broward residents could know who will be the next leader of the county's public schools by the end of the week. The three finalists have now fielded questions from a group of principals and community members as part of a marathon of interview panels.

After the Broward County School Board voted to reopen its search for the district's next superintendent, five more applicants came forward. But of those, only two are qualified for the job, according to the district.

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says he's been monitoring a series of state-law bills across the country that he says are "attacking" public schools. His visit to Miami came a day after state lawmakers voted to expand the law critics have labeled "Don't Say Gay".

Broward County Public Schools' interim leader is not on the list of applicants who want to become the next permanent superintendent, but a top district administrator is.

The Miami-Dade County Commission hasn't increased its educational impact fees for nearly 30 years. As a result, Miami-Dade County students are missing out on millions in additional funding.

The school district forwarded the incidents to the Florida Commission on Ethics. In both cases, the affected individuals declined to file a formal complaint.

According to a study by a clean energy advocacy group, as of 2022, nearly 10% of U.S. schools were using solar polar. Advocates in South Florida have been pushing Miami-Dade County Public Schools to install solar for years.

Local law enforcement agencies in Broward County have been waiting eight months for the school district to reimburse them for the work of school resource officers. After tense negotiations, the Broward School Board agreed to a contract that would substantially increase reimbursement rates.

Fear. Worry. Dread. Shock. These are among the emotions expressed in a survey of LGBTQ parents in Florida on the impact of what they criticize as 'Don't Say Gay' law.