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Despite historic raises, the teacher pay gap has widened between Polk and neighboring counties.
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Dozens of community members spoke at Tuesday's board meeting, urging school officials to do everything they can to prevent immigration enforcement on campuses.
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President Trump signed an order Thursday with the intent to close the U.S. Department of Education.
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Some say it's good to have less bureaucracy; others say vulnerable students will be harmed.
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Sarasota state Sen. Joe Gruters told the Tampa Bay Times the leading scenario is New College "ruling the day."
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A bill in the Florida Legislature would set up a yearlong “Hunger-Free Campus” pilot program at three state colleges or universities.
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Last month, Taylor Herman received one week's worth of what was supposed to be a three month payment.
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Tom Homan talked about plans to continue tackling illegal immigration during a sit-down at New College. With him were Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf.
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Last year, the Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis created a law banning minors under 16 from social media platforms, except for 14- and 15-year-olds with parental permission. Now, lawmakers want to allow parents to view messages and are targeting apps like Snapchat.
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The scholarship program provides partial and full scholarships for Floridians to attend in-state colleges and universities.
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The nation's second largest planetarium will feature a 10,000-square-foot curved screen and is seen as a prime educational tool for children across the Tampa Bay area.
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GOP legislators say the bill would protect children from harmful content. Critics argue it would escalate challenges of books in schools.
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The bills would mandate automated defibrillators on campus, require athletes to take an EKG and allow school nurses to administer medicine to a student having a diabetic emergency.
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The University of South Florida is among the institutions under scrutiny for participating in "race-based" scholarship programs, according to the U.S. Department of Education.