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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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• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his first State of the State address this morning. DeSantis said he is committed to protecting Florida’s environment and water, keeping taxes low and prohibiting sanctuary cities.
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• The West Lakes Early Learning Center, near Camping World Stadium, includes ten traditional classrooms along with hands-on learning zones and family spaces where parents can be part of their children’s education.
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• Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran wants to change the state’s teacher certification system in an attempt to solve the teacher shortage.
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• Florida public schools are continuing to struggle to fill open teaching positions. More than 2,000 classrooms remain without a certified teacher five months into the school year.
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• Education is an enormous piece of the state budget. Hundreds of thousands of people work in the industry, and millions of Florida families send their kids to public schools each day. The governor-elect pledged to spend 80 percent of the education budget inside the classroom, but what that means is not clear.
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