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Derek Reich/CourtesyWhat can teachers say when they're off duty? First Amendment experts say cases are playing out across the country. Someday, the Supreme Court could weigh in. -
Jay Waagmeester/Florida PhoenixFlorida education officials say "speculative" damages caused by the state's voucher system aren't their fault. In a 40-page response to the Florida Education Association's lawsuit filed in May, attorneys for the state argued the resolution plaintiffs want won't be accomplished by the suit they filed.
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WUSF News is hiring paid interns for fall 2026, including a visual intern and interns for Florida Matters Live & Local and The Bay Blend. -
The meeting devolved into an argument between BOG Chairman Alan Levine and the University of Florida’s Board of Trustees Chair Mori Hosseini over the allegations of “governance issues” that led to the postponement of Dr. Stuart Bell’s confirmation as UF’s 14th president. -
The university's Board of Trustees criticized a push to postpone Stuart Bell’s confirmation, saying it caused “collateral damage” that was “frustrating” and “disappointing.” -
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed an EEOC charge of discrimination, seeking the teacher's reinstatement in the St. Johns County School District. -
A letter sent Friday on behalf of Uthmeier stated the university's board is "not out of compliance," and the Board of Governors chairman is "incorrect to withhold consideration of the Trustees' nomination on that basis." -
Board chair Alan Levine wrote a letter saying Stuart Bell would not be confirmed until “governance issues” at the University of Florida are reviewed.
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A third-party investigation found Riverview High School leadership and district investigators mishandled complaints of cheating, sexual harassment and misuse of school resources. -
Griffin, a 2002 USF graduate, will serve a two-year term after serving as acting chair since April, when Will Weatherford announced he would leave the position. -
A facilities plan and a joint transfer agreement for the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus were approved. It includes buildings, classroom furniture and fixtures. Not included are students and employees. -
The state added over a thousand jobs in private K-12 education while losing more than 5,000 public school jobs in the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
The USF College of Nursing is hosting its fourth annual Nursing Pathway Summer Program this week. Fifty high school students suited up in scrubs and got hands-on experience in the profession. -
The unanimous vote is the latest step in a process that still needs approval by the State University System Board of Governors, which rejected the school's previous choice in 2025.
