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Teacher preparation programs across the country have been losing enrollment for years, and the School of Education at Miami Dade College is no exception. That's one of the top challenges Carmen Concepción is facing as the school's new dean.
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Unlike in other South Florida school districts, incumbents on the Palm Beach County School Board successfully fended off challengers from "parental rights" activists this election cycle.
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Rod Velez won his race for the Broward County School Board with 52% of the vote. But he's still waiting to take the oath of office, because state officials haven't restored his civil rights following a felony conviction. If he's not sworn in soon, a law professor says Gov. Ron DeSantis could appoint his replacement.
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It's official: a majority of Broward County School Board members are once again elected — not appointed — after new members were sworn in today. In Miami-Dade County, the three in-coming members are seen as allies of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Rod Velez won 52% of the vote in his race for the Broward County School Board. But his opponent has filed a lawsuit to prevent him from taking office next week. Velez has a felony conviction, and Marie Murray Martin claims he can't be sworn in because his civil rights haven't been restored.
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Roberto Alonso and Monica Colucci are among the two dozen local school board members who were endorsed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and have pledged to back his education agenda.
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Rod Velez won his race for the Broward County School Board this week, carrying 52% of the vote over his competitor Marie Murray Martin's 47%. But she alleges Velez isn't able to hold office because he has a felony conviction and hasn't had his civil rights restored.
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It's incredibly expensive to live in South Florida right now. But officials with Miami-Dade County Public Schools are asking voters to pitch in to help pay teachers and school police. If the tax increase fails, district officials say the effects would be dire.
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Longtime Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews ran unopposed last cycle. But not this year — she's in a runoff against parental rights activist Jen Showalter, who was galvanized by pandemic politics.
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Former Broward School Board Member Donna Korn has been presenting herself as an incumbent as she runs for re-election — even though she was removed from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Her competitor Allen Zeman argues if she's re-elected, DeSantis will remove her again.
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The FAFSA isn't just for four-year universities — you can get help paying for technical and vocational school too. But in order to qualify for grants and scholarships, advisors say students should fill out the form as soon as possible.
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Broward Schools chief Vickie Cartwright's job was on the line during a tense, hours-long meeting on Tuesday. But the school board decided to spare her — and give her 90 days to show improvement.