Mom of transgender athlete alleges retaliation in lawsuit against Broward schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/10 7:44A Scott Travis

The mother of a transgender athlete has filed a new lawsuit against the Broward school district and the state, alleging she was subjected to retaliation, harassment and an intrusive investigation. Jessica Norton, who was an information management...

Broward confirms schools will open Friday after two days of storm closures

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/10 4:52A Lisa J. Huriash

Broward schools will reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton led to the closure of campuses on Wednesday and Thursday, the school district announced. Meanwhile, Palm Beach County school officials are checking campuses with the goal of also reopening...

Scholarship opportunity for female students interested in pursuing nursing

CavsConnect.com 10/8 4:04A

Please email me by October 31st if interested, I can only nominate one student.  THE MARY BRADLEY SHAFEY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2020 by Mary Bradley Shafey, this scholarship recognizes a deserving young woman in our community who...

Mark Schools as Applying on Scoir/Counselor Recs

CavsConnect.com 10/8 4:02A

Class   of   2025 You need to mark all of your schools as applying on Scoir. Once you submit your applications, make sure to move it over to applied. Remember to fill out the forms/ brag sheet for your counselors if you need a counselor rec 2024...

New plan would change but not close nine Broward schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/5 5:05A Scott Travis

All of Broward s lowest enrolled schools would remain open next year as some type of school under a new proposal to deal with dwindling enrollment. Five elementary schools would convert to K-8...

Judge dismisses case against former Broward schools tech chief accused of bribery

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/2 2:49A Scott Travis

A judge has dismissed a bribery charge against former Broward schools administrator Tony Hunter, concluding a statewide grand jury didn t have the legal authority to indict him. It s the second criminal case against a former Broward Schools...

Teachers union president critic told he was under school investigation due to ‘misunderstanding’

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/25 12:25A Scott Travis

A high school counselor was told he was under investigation a day after he criticized the Broward Teachers Union president. But it was all a misunderstanding, district administrators said Tuesday. The reason Jimmy Witherspoon, who works at...

UF and USF drop in U.S. News college rankings; other Florida schools gain

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/24 3:34A Divya Kumar

The state of Florida has been ranked No. 1 for higher education by U.S. News & World Report for eight consecutive years. But this year’s Best Colleges rankings, released early Tuesday, saw dips for some of the state’s top schools. The University...

Colleges From Around the Country Educate Our Cavaliers!

CavsConnect.com 9/23 10:15A Paz Chico, Photographer

Navigate Left Navigate Right University of Miami representative speaks to our juniors and seniors about the benefits of the university. Paz Chico ' Students are attentative and taking notes about...

From ideas to cash: South Florida’s innovation industry taking hold and expanding

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/23 1:00A David Lyons

For owners of rescued or inherited pets, a company called EpiPaws, founded by Andria Beal, a Ph.D. in biology, is developing a blood test to learn the age of their newly acquired animals. It’s...

‘Emphasize abstinence’ in sex ed, Florida tells schools, skip lessons on contraception

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/22 1:00A Leslie Postal

Florida has told school districts around the state that they may not teach teenagers about contraception, show them pictures depicting human reproductive anatomy or discuss topics such as sexual consent and domestic violence, according to...

Vouchers ease start-up stress for churches seeing demand for more Christian schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/20 5:06A Associated Press

By HOLLY MEYER Florida pastor Melvin Adams knows a few hours of church programming every week is no match for the more than 30 hours children spend at secular schools, absorbing lessons that he says...

More than half of U.S. voters tell pollsters Taylor Swift’s endorsement will benefit Kamala Harris

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/19 7:03A Anthony Man

For anyone who doubts the influence of the music megastar Taylor Swift, more than half of U.S. voters say her endorsement in the presidential race will benefit Vice President Kamala Harris. A Florida Atlantic University poll released Thursday...

FAU national poll finds Harris leads Trump, 50% to 45%

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/19 6:05A Anthony Man

Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump, 50% to 45%, in a nationwide Florida Atlantic University poll released Thursday. There has been little change in the last three weeks despite momentous events, including the...

Ask the Pediatrician: 10 tips to keep children healthy and happy in school

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/18 8:59A Tribune News Service

Elizabeth Hawse, MD, FAAP | American Academy of Pediatrics (TNS) As the school year begins, every family wants their children to be healthy, active and ready to learn. To prepare children and teens to be at their best – physically, mentally,...