Jessica Bakeman
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Homeschooling in Florida is on the rise, and so is the variety of class offerings that can include things like surfing and science.
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Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.
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The demands by student activists face what could be an insurmountable obstacle: security fears in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting.
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The state is preparing for its public schools to open as scheduled next month — even as the state is seeing a major surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Parents and educators are concerned.
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Middle schoolers in Miami are writing poetry and persuasive essays about school safety policies for a student magazine they hope will convince Congress to pass laws to prevent mass shootings.
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More and more schools are investing in technologies that scan social media posts, school assignments and even student emails for potential threats. Privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.
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The use of tech to track and police our kids in school is growing and privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.
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The families allege the school board, sheriff's office and others in Broward County failed to prevent the 2018 attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead.
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It's been a year of struggle for Parkland school survivor Annabel Claprood. One year after the mass shooting, she's no longer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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A Florida state commission has issued a draft report into the school shooting in Parkland earlier this year. Its suggested policy changes may be considered by schools across the country.