Nancy Guan
ReporterAs WUSF's general assignment reporter, I cover a variety of topics across the greater Tampa Bay region.
Though I'm originally a West Coast native, I've settled into the balmy Southeast as my new home.
After graduating from USC in 2020, I moved from Los Angeles to Savannah, Georgia, where I worked as the general assignment reporter for the local paper, the Savannah Morning News.
For two years, I reported on Chatham County’s municipal governments and whatever else came my way. There, I learned the value of public service journalism, civic engagement and building relationships with the local community.
I’m thrilled to be part of WUSF’s team and continue that work in the Gulf Coast.
In my free time, you’ll probably find me on the beach, scouring an antique shop or figuring out how to bike in this city. I’m also on the lookout for a pet cat, so suggestions on where to adopt are welcome.
If you have a story idea, give me a call at 813-974-8620, email me at nguan@wusf.org or find me on Twitter @nancyguann.
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Pinellas and Pasco County schools released bell schedules for the upcoming school year. They remain largely unchanged as the districts figure out how to push back start times by 2026. -
State law restricted the use of public funds for Diversity Equity and Inclusion Programs on college and university campuses. Several higher education institutions have begun phasing out those initiatives. -
The district is taking students and parents to truancy court to find the most hard-to-reach families in the midst of a national absenteeism crisis. -
Schools will still be part of the Community Investment Tax, but their share will be cut significantly, potentially impacting future capital projects. Voters must renew the CIT in November. -
A proposed local property tax increase could generate almost $180 million that would go mainly towards increasing teacher and staff pay. -
The Tampa Bay area's largest teachers union, the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association, was just shy of the required number of members. -
Students are still waiting on financial aid packages due to FAFSA delays. Some of Florida's largest universities are giving the incoming class more time to decide on committing to their school. -
A landmark settlement of the Parental Rights in Education law, or what critics call "Don't Say Gay," clarified that safe space stickers are allowed. Advocates are now urging the district to reverse a decision it made two years ago. -
The legislative session has come to an end and bills are headed to the governor's desk. Here are some key pieces of legislation that public education watchers will be following in the upcoming school year. -
Higher education faculty is one group that's feeling the effects of tougher regulations placed on Florida public sector unions. Their leaders say union protections are more important than ever as state laws target certain freedoms.
