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Education
Ladies First: Women Commemorated and Appreciated
The Forum was guest hosted by Annie Miles, writer and entrepreneur. She took the Fourth Estate by storm. Today historical figure Sojourner Truth and Josephine Baker were remembered. Tina Turner and Queen Latifa were celebrated....
The Scoop: Wed., November 22, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Ceasefire approved Overnight, the Israeli Cabinet approved a cease-fire agreement with Hamas. Calls to defund U.N. After the United Nations called for a ceasefire in Gaza, Governor Ron DeSantis called for the nation to defund the...
The Scoop: Mon., November 20, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Superintendents address education guidelines As Florida gained national attention for its sweeping legislation on K-12 Education, Tampa Bay superintendents spoke out on how they are tackling issues, including Florida’s controversial voucher program, in their respective...
Tampa Bay superintendents defend public education, criticize controversial voucher program
Listen: As Florida gained national attention for its sweeping legislation on K-12 Education, Tampa Bay superintendents spoke out on how they are tackling issues, including Florida’s controversial voucher program, in their respective counties. Pasco County...
SJP at UF is suing over an order issued by university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues that targeted such organizations on Florida campuses.
The Scoop: Thurs., November 16, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Students could lose scholarships Senate and House Republicans in Tallahassee filed identical bills yesterday that could allow financial penalties for state university and college students backing what they say are “foreign terrorist” groups, such as Hamas....
Bills aimed at reducing regulations on public schools began moving forward Wednesday in a Florida Senate committee.
The University of Florida on Tuesday appealed a judge’s ruling that would require it to pay more than $372,000 in legal fees.
Pop singer Pink to give out banned books at Florida concerts
Listen: Pop singer Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her upcoming Florida concerts. This comes as Florida recorded the highest number of books bans in the country last school year. The books will...
Lies, Conspiracies, Apocalypticism and Political Intimidation
The Community discussed the tendency in the U.S. to embrace apocalyptic thinking, conspiracy theories and the distrust of attempts to hold their leaders accountable. The founder and President of Public Religion Research Institute, Robert P....
The Scoop: Fri., November 10, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Picket line in Riverview Yesterday about 40 call center workers at Maximus in Riverview picketed to demand higher wages and better working conditions. It’s the federal government’s largest call center contractor. New College funding...
Florida lawmakers suggest ways to remove some regulations on school
Florida lawmakers are looking at ways to remove some regulations for public schools in the state.
