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• For thousands of youth in Florida’s foster care system, getting a driver’s license can be a challenge. Keys to Independence is trying to change that. For the last four and a half years, the state funded program has helped hundreds of older teens get driver’s licenses and learner permits. Danielle Levien and David Finucane explain how the program works.
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• Beacon College just graduated its largest class of graduates ever. The Leesburg based college was founded in 1989, with the aim of educating students with learning disabilities. Beacon’s director of corporate and academic outreach Esteban Lopez, and career development instructor Jeremy Neilson join us for a conversation about the opportunities and challenges facing those students.
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• The Volusia County School Board voted this week to fire superintendent Tom Russell. The board was concerned about Russell’s communication- specifically about a Department of Justice investigation into the school district. Daytona Beach News Journal reporter Cassidy Alexander explains what led to Russell’s ouster and what’s next for the school district.
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• Hundreds of Brevard County teachers have left the job in the last three years, according to a recent article in Florida Today. Education reporter Caroline Glenn joins us to discuss why teachers are leaving and what the school district is doing to try and retain teachers.
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• Pete Conrad was the third person to walk on the moon — but it wasn’t easy getting there. Conrad grew up with a learning disability: dyslexia. But for a high school principal who saw his potential, he might not have become an astronaut.
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• This Sunday, Gabbie Buendia will give the valedictorian address at Rollins College. Buendia recently became a US citizen- the first in her family to go through the naturalization process. Buendia joins Intersection to talk about navigating the complex and sometimes confusing path to citizenship.
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• Like any other undergraduate-they’ve taken college classes, completed internships, and lived on campus.
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• If passed, HB7115 would allow Florida’s state colleges and universities to keep more information secret during the presidential hiring process. The proposed bill is now sparking debate over transparency and the state’s open government laws.
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• One of the biggest barriers to learning to read as an adult is shame. The Adult Literacy League works to overcome that barrier, through courses ranging from English literacy to GED, math and computer skills.
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• Students nowadays don’t have to rely on photographs in textbooks for experiences. Virtual reality can lend a hand to show children the Egyptian pyramids or simulate a classroom experience for online courses.
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