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School Board Reverses Course on Sex Texts

School Board Reverses Course on Sex Texts

School Board Rejects Controversial Sex Education Books

School Board Rejects Controversial Sex Education Books

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Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival Puts the Spotlight on the Next Generation of Filmmakers

By Artburst Miami
Jul 19, 2022

Check out 70 short films created by student filmmakers.
Can Empowerment Day for Miami-Dade's LGBTQ Students Continue Under Don't Say Gay?

By Reina Perez
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Since HB 1557 passed, school districts across Florida have taken measures to mitigate their risk of being sued.
"A Reason to Celebrate": Florida Memorial University Will Retain Its Accreditation

By Alex DeLuca
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South Florida's only historically Black university is no longer in danger of closing.
Every Racist and Anti-Semitic Incident Documented in Florida Schools in the Past Year

By Alex DeLuca
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Dating back to May 2021, the timeline includes incidents with hate symbols, racial slurs, and Nazi costumes.
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By Nile Fortner
May 20, 2022

With a new Black Studies center, the University of Miami undertakes a long-overdue racial reckoning.
What Can Black Miami Historian Marvin Dunn Teach Under the Stop WOKE Act?

By Alex DeLuca
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In a series of tweets directed at Gov. Ron DeSantis, Dunn sought clarity as to what he's allowed to put on his syllabus.
Florida Atheist Petitions to Ban the Bible in Miami-Dade and Broward Schools

By Joshua Ceballos
Apr 22, 2022

Chaz Stevens has petitioned eight Florida school districts to ban the Bible, citing its inappropriate content.
All 200+ Books Banned in Florida and What Miami Booksellers Have to Say About It

By Alex DeLuca
Apr 18, 2022

Nathaniel Sandler of Bookleggers Library and Mitchell Kaplan of Books & Books speak out about the surge in book bans across the state.
White Professor Alleges Racial Discrimination at Historically Black University

By Alex DeLuca
Apr 4, 2022

"It just seems like they are wanting the whole school to be African-American."
Karla Kennedy, FIU’s Only Black Journalism Professor, Paves the Way for Students of Color

By Jesse Fraga
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Karla Kennedy is concerned about the lack of diversity in FIU’s Journalism and Media Department.
Father of FIU Bridge Collapse Victim: Statue "Doesn't Look Like Anything Close to My Daughter"

By Joshua Ceballos
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On the fourth anniversary of FIU bridge collapse, Alexa Duran's parents say her statue is a symbol.
Florida Memorial University Lays Off Four Tenured Professors, Discontinues 16 Degree Programs

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 8, 2022

Tenured faculty positions are indefinite appointments that were created to protect academic freedoms.
Gay Hialeah Teacher Braces LGBTQ Students for "Don't Say Gay" Bill

By Michael Majchrowicz
Feb 28, 2022

"So much of the trust students place in the adults in their lives would be eroded by something like this."
Surprising Barrier Keeps Florida Prisoners From Qualifying for In-State College Tuition

By Ryan Moser and Charlotte West
Feb 11, 2022

To qualify for Florida's in-state tuition discount, students must prove they were living in the state for 12 months prior to being incarcerated.
Notice to Sue: Developmentally Delayed Child Alleges Homestead Teacher Bullied Her

By Joshua Ceballos
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A 7-year-old at Airbase K-8 in Homestead was allegedly grabbed and yanked off a school bus by a teacher. The girl's mother is taking the school to court.
NFT Collection Accused of Racism Donates $100K to Historically Black University

By Alex DeLuca
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Jungle Freaks' donation comes as their designer is accused of drawing racist cartoons in the 1970s.
Lawsuits: FMU Fired Women for Reporting Sexual Misconduct

By Alex DeLuca
Nov 19, 2021

Two separate lawsuits allege FMU retaliated at women for coming forward about sexual misconduct accusations against the school's former athletic director.
RIP to the University of Miami's "No Coke November" Campaign

By Michael Majchrowicz
Nov 9, 2021

University of Miami students attempted to institute a No Coke November campaign that ended eight days into the month.
South Florida's Only Historically Black University Is in Danger of Closing

By Alex DeLuca
Sep 28, 2021

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges may strip South Florida's only historically Black university of its accreditation.
Police Bust Two Unsanctioned Frat Parties at University of Miami

By Alex DeLuca
Sep 21, 2021

More than 50 people were in attendance at two unsanctioned, on-campus frat parties.