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• As Florida’s population grows, so does the need for teachers. And here in Central Florida, on the doorstep of the space coast, there’s a push to encourage STEM education. We talk to Lisa Dieker and Jessica Granahan about a program to give emerging teachers in that field a boost.
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• Processing grief and loss is tough and it can be especially hard for college students who may be far from family and friends.
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• Orlando law firm Morgan and Morgan argued that the Department of Education violated a state law awarding bonuses to teachers who met certain criteria under the Best and Brightest program. The Department of Education allowed school districts to reduce the bonuses paid to teachers to account for employer taxes.
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• Growing up watching rocket launches and with a father working at NASA, Phil Metzger was himself launched into a career of studying space and sending up rockets himself. He sat with Brendan Byrnes to talk about how his father influenced him to become an engineer for NASA.
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• Dr. Toby Daly-Engel works on the Shark Conservation lab at Florida Institute of Technology to learn more about sharks and their migratory and reproduction patterns. She joined Matthew Peddie on Intersection to talk more about the institute’s studies.
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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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