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FIU students, faculty protest school's partnership with ICE as university elects new president
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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Florida International University students, faculty, alumni and members of the community gathered on campus Monday morning to protest the partnership between the school and U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement. The agreement, under the 287 (g)...
WATCH: 9-year-old prodigy schools Democrats about 'unlocking talents' through school choice
The Blaze
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June 2, 2025
A 9-year-old prodigy delivered an important lesson to Democrats regarding school choice while recently testifying before Nevada lawmakers. Juliette Leong took a stand for educational freedom during her powerful speech in front of Nevada lawmakers....
A top DeSantis aide could become Florida’s next education commissioner
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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A key aide to Gov. Ron DeSantis with little public profile could soon rise to the nationally prominent post of Florida’s education commissioner. Anastasios I. Kamoutsas, one of DeSantis’ four deputy chiefs of staff, has emerged as one of the most...
Dunbar High School takes first place at FPL Electrathon Speedway Series race
The News Press - Florida
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Provided by Reinhold Matay, Florida Power & Light The team from Dunbar High School celebrates their win following the FPL Electrathon race at the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla., on Saturday, May 17, 2025.Provided By Reinhold Matay,...
Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum
Tri City Record - New Mexico
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June 2, 2025
The gubernatorially appointed boards that oversee Texas universities soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs. The legislation sent Monday to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott marks the latest...
Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Some professors contend the moves violate the principles of academic freedom that many universities have followed for decades. “Political operatives have basically used their positions of power — political power, economic power — to demand that...
Law expands cell phone ban in Florida schools
Fox 4 - Florida
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June 2, 2025
FLA. — Florida lawmakers passed an education bill that will significantly expand restrictions on student cell phone use and make key changes to scholarship programs, charter school funding, and private school zoning requirements. House Bill 1105,...
Report assesses four-year degree option at Iowa community colleges
Radio Iowa
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June 2, 2025
A report from the Iowa’s community college presidents suggests their institutions could address gaps in training Iowa’s workforce by offering four year degrees, but the group warns there could be a few hurdles to the expansion. Over 200 community...
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Beecher school district celebrates retirees, years of service
Shaw Local - Illinois
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Beecher School District 200U retirees Tammy Wehling and Amy Propper got some special recognition last week at an assembly recognizing years of service as the district concluded another school year. Tammy Wehling retired after 24 years as an...
Men's college basketball Top 25 reset: How transfers, draft decisions change 2026's contenders
The New York Times
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June 2, 2025
Now that the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline for college players has passed and only one unsigned player remains in our top 100 transfers list, most rosters are set for the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season. That means it’s time to hit refresh...
Students as spies? US-China educational ties strained by claims of espionage
South China Morning Post
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June 2, 2025
Chinese spies at Stanford University. American and Chinese pawns for Beijing at Duke Kunshan. Chinese student scouts near a military site in Michigan. These are some of the “bombshell” allegations that have been fuelling online buzz and US...
SEC meetings suggest more seismic changes on tap for college football
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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The modest waves crashing on Miramar Beach last week had nothing on those being churned up in the meeting rooms of a resort hotel a few yards from the sand. When those figurative waves crest and crash, perhaps in the next few months, the...
McDonald’s® Golden Grants Program to award $100,000 to FL schools and organizations
Caloosa Belle - Florida
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News MIAMI — Applications are now open for the 2025 McDonald’s Golden Grants program. To apply, eligible entities can visit McDonald’s Golden Grants through October 10. McDonald’s Owner/Operators across Florida will be...
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill on Florida's School Readiness Program
Fox 4 - Florida
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June 2, 2025
FLA. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that expands support for children with special needs, making early education more accessible to families who may struggle to find appropriate care. It also begins new requirements for providers,...
College Softball team recruiting rankings for 2026 class
The Town Talk - Louisiana
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The 2025 Women's College World Series has been electric so far. The average margin of victory is just 2.36 runs per game. Tennessee's 11-3 win over UCLA is the only game with a margin of victory greater than three. Of the 11 games played pending...
UWF faculty and students develop software that analyzes security and privacy levels of mobile applications
University of West Florida
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June 2, 2025
Dr. Hossain Shahriar, associate director and professor for the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity, and his graduate students have developed a platform that evaluates how well thousands of mobile applications are securing users’...
Lakeland will install speed-detection cameras outside 9 schools
News Chief - Florida
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Lakeland will join a growing number cities across Polk County to deploy cameras in hopes of preventing drivers from speeding in school zones. City commissioners voted unanimously June 2 to approve installation of speed-detection cameras outside...
MAST students help bring home rowing title
Islander News - Florida
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Underdogs, underrated, but not undeterred, two young MAST Academy students and their three rowing teammates recently battled through cold, windy, rainy conditions in northern Georgia and won the women's under-15 title for Coxed Quadruple Sculls at...
Nation's No. 6 QB Predicted to Commit to Major College Football Program
Yahoo Sports
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Nation's No. 6 QB Predicted to Commit to Major College Football Program originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the college football offseason continues to move on, many programs are making big pushes to land some of the top talent in the 2026...
Authoritarian Creep: Florida Officials “Obey in Advance” on Immigration Enforcement
Miami New Times - Florida
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Florida has become a hub for the proliferation of 287(g) agreements, partnerships between local law enforcement municipalities and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Since 2019, an array of state laws has made Florida an...