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University of South Florida

University tenure review could be tied to Florida’s “Stop WOKE” law on race instruction

A Florida law to restrict the way race-related topics can be taught could factor into a new tenure-review process for university professors.
University of Florida president candidate Ben Sasse

Trustees unanimously choose Ben Sasse as the University of Florida president

The University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as the panel's pick to be the UF's next president.
University of Florida president candidate Ben Sasse

Ben Sasse as lone presidential finalist draws a no-confidence vote from the UF Faculty Senate

The University of Florida’s Faculty Senate has no confidence in a search process in which Sen. Ben Sasse was the sole finalist to lead UF.
education

Florida teachers in Sarasota, DeSoto, Hardee, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties will get Hurricane Ian disaster relief

Teachers in six counties hit hard by Hurricane Ian are slated to receive $2 million from the Florida Disaster Fund.
University of Florida president candidate Ben Sasse

The graduate assistants union at the University of Florida opposes Ben Sasse as the lone finalist for UF president

We speak with the co-president of the UF Graduate Assistants United union, which opposes Ben Sasse being the only finalist for UF president.
2022 elections

DeSantis and Crist clash on education issues in the race for Florida governor

Education issues like parental rights and teachers unions are key in Florida's 2022 gubernatorial race between Ron DeSantis & Charlie Crist.
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Student loan forgiveness affects 2.43 million Floridians

2.43 million people in Florida are eligible for reductions or elimination of student-loan debt under Biden's plan.
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Pinellas County educational support staff could see higher wages under new deal with the district

Educational support staff could see a 4.25% pay raise under a new deal reached between their union and Pinellas County Schools.
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Florida teachers face issues like staffing shortages, cost of living and restrictive new state laws

Nancy Velardi, president of the Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association, talks with WMNF about education concerns in Florida.

Dog trainer, behaviorist & former WMNF programmer Glen Hatchell answers listener questions on “Ask The Trainer”

We reprised “Ask The Trainer,” in which listeners are invited to call or email questions for dog trainer Glen Hatchell to answer about their dogs or cats, particularly involving behavioral issues.

Pinellas teachers call for pay that keeps up with rising cost of living, amid teacher shortage

Just one week into the school year, Pinellas County Schools is short nearly 400 teachers and personnel, according to the local school district. While Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is trying to recruit former cops, firefighters,...

MidPoint: Academic Freedom is Under Attack in Florida

Academic freedom is under attack. Over the past 2 years, the DeSantis administration has undertaken a complete reform of education policies constraining academic freedom by passing SB 7044. In the state colleges and universities, professors...

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