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College officials on Wednesday came under sharp questioning by a House education panel looking into curbing the practice.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Consider Rules On Naming College Arenas
Teacher Pay A Centerpiece Of DeSantis Budget
The proposal is an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a 2020-2021 budget during the legislative session that starts Jan. 14.
Read More »NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness
The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in on their fame, voting to permit them to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.”
Read More »Florida Standards Listening Tour Stops By Alachua County
About 80 people attended the listening tour’s third of nine stops statewide, at the Alachua County Public Schools District Office last week.
Read More »Hispanic Unemployment Has Hit Record Lows. But Does That Mean Progress?
Latino joblessness has dipped to historic lows. But many economists are taking those numbers with caution: There's still a gaping wage difference with white workers.
Read More »As Employment Rises, African American Transplants Ride Jobs Wave To The South
At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C.
Read More »College President Sasser Reflects On 17 Years At Santa Fe
After 17 years as president of Santa Fe College, Jackson Sasser reflects on his long, eventful career. For him, retirement is just around the corner.
Read More »Proposed Florida Bill Would Protect Students From Hazing Deaths
The proposed legislation offers amnesty to the first person who makes a 911 call in a hazing emergency.
Read More »Lawmakers Eye “Systemic Problem” On University Spending
Two powerful House Republicans say legislative action, geared toward fixing structural and cultural problems in the university system, will likely be in play this year.
Read More »Dual Enrollment Gains Popularity Among Gainesville High School Students
The city’s programs, found at Santa Fe College and the University of Florida, are a facet of an increasing trend in Florida.
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