Florida education leaders on Thursday approved a set of principles that would teach a conservative-backed vision of the United States. The State Board of Education,
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American teachers union boss Randi Weingarten’s new book rings warning bell about opponents to public education
CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten, the Teachers Union boss, about the warning bell she rings in her new book, “Why Fascists
Florida school board members file appeal in school book fight
Two Escambia County School Board members elected last year have gone to a federal appeals court as they seek to be shielded from testifying in
Broward schools face $85 million budget deficit after losing nearly 10,000 students
Broward County Public Schools lost nearly 10,000 students this year, leading to an $85 million budget deficit, Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn said Tuesday afternoon during
Plantation Middle’s future in doubt as Broward weighs school closures amid enrollment decline
Plantation Middle School, one of the few schools in Broward County offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate program known worldwide for fostering critical thinking, may soon
Local organization wants to safeguard Florida public education’s integrity, limit far-right extremist influence
One-one-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats | Facing South Florida One-one-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats | Facing South Florida 14:26 CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with
Florida approves major charter school expansion, allowing co-location in public schools
Florida’s board of education signed off Wednesday on a major expansion of charter schools in the state, clearing the way for the privately run schools
Judge backs teachers in Florida pronoun law challenge, but outcome might hinge on higher court’s ruling in Georgia case
A U.S. district judge Wednesday said a 2023 Florida law restricting pronouns that transgender teachers can use to identify themselves violates a federal civil-rights law
Miami-Dade Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres says new programs, features await students this year
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres, who leads the country’s third-largest school district, is ready to welcome students. Tens of thousands of Miami-Dade
Catholic schools in South Florida see enrollment surge as new year begins
It’s back-to-school season for Catholic schools across South Florida and for the Archdiocese of Miami, this year marks another milestone. On Tuesday, officials welcomed 37,000