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Rhea Law, who officially retires as USF president at week's end, shares farewell message
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (590+ words) Rhea Law will step down Friday as president of the University of South Florida, one year after announcing her retirement. Her successor Moez Limayem, approved by the state Board of Governors on Dec. 12, will take over Feb. 17, Law wrote in…...
Audit reveals how large bonuses intended for teachers ended up in administrators' hands
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (315+ words) High-paid administrators in the Broward County school district received large bonuses from a referendum that wasn't clearly explained to the School Board or the public, a recent district audit found. Language in a 2018 referendum outlined that an increase in property…...
Florida's main teachers union outlines its wants and warnings for the 2026 legislative session
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (120+ words) The state Constitution requires a "uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high-quality system of free public schools." The Florida Education Association teachers' union says state leaders are currently undermining the rule. "Florida has to address the funding issue," said FEA President…...
Eckerd College president James Annarelli will retire in 2027
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (248+ words) Eckerd College president James Annarelli plans to retire after decades of service to the community in various roles. According to a release, Annarelli will step down on June 30, 2027. He's been serving the college for 36 years " beginning as an academic coordinator…...
How the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (786+ words) Putting together a school meal isn't easy. "It is a puzzle essentially," said Lori Nelson of the Chef Ann Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes scratch cooking in schools. "When you think about the guidelines, there's so many different pieces that…...
Florida's English-only driver license exams prompts concern from advocates and county officials
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (660+ words) Starting Friday, Feb. 6, Florida will offer driver license exams in just English, raising questions and concern from both officials and advocates. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles made the announcement last week. "Language translation services will no…...
Student leaders oppose transfer of USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (535+ words) Student leaders at the University of South Florida passed a resolution opposing the governor's proposal to transfer the Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, saying the school adds value to the local community, and eliminating it would pose a…...
Florida bill would allow less than minimum wage for interns, others
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (464+ words) Florida's minimum wage is $14 and will soon be a dollar more. But Florida lawmakers want some employees to make less, even though voters placed minimum wage requirements in the state Constitution in 2020. A bill moving through the Capitol, HB 221, would…...
University and college 'guardian' bill moving forward in the Florida House
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (568+ words) An effort to expand the armed "school guardian" program to colleges and universities, following a deadly on-campus shooting near the Capitol last year, took another step forward in the House Tuesday. Calling for select post-secondary employees to be trained and…...
Ex-New College strategist says the transfer of USF dorm debt ‘will kill the college"
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1806+ words) A former top strategist at New College of Florida called Gov. Ron DeSantis" proposal to transfer 32 acres of land and buildings " along with $53 million in debt " from the University of South Florida"s Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College "lethal," warning…...