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South Florida school teacher was applying for asylum when he was deported to Honduras
Since his deportation on Feb. 6, former South Florida teacher and asylum seeker Wualner Sauceda now lives with relatives in Honduras in a remote, rural area with dirt roads and no running water.NBC News - 2d -
Act 'now or never' to hit 6,500 teachers target, report warns
A new report says teacher vacancy posts are at a record high as schools' recruitment problems persist.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying 'Everyone is welcome here'
An Idaho teacher is in a standoff with her own school district after officials ordered her to remove classroom signs, including one that reads, “Everyone is welcome here.”NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Florida school shooting thwarted, police say
A Florida teenager was arrested Sunday after a video emerged of him apparently threatening to carry out a mass shooting on the local high school. The Sanford Police Department, about 25 miles ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Students at Elite Schools Tell Sex-Offender Teacher How He Scarred Them
Winston Nguyen, who taught math at Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, was sentenced to seven years in prison after pressuring students from several private schools to send him lewd images.The New York Times - 4d -
Other states are preparing for the House NIL settlement. But can Florida schools compete?
Facing new costs for compliance with the NCAA lawsuit, and even more spending to potentially match competitors, Florida universities are full of trepidation with the settlement agreement looming.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Cam Ward works with South Florida high school quarterbacks ahead of NFL Draft
The presumed No. 1 pick in this year's NFL Draft gave back to some local high school talent.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Campbell hires Florida assistant John Andrzejek as men's basketball head coach
Florida assistant coach John Andrzejek is taking over as the head coach at Campbell. The school announced the hiring Thursday and will hold an introductory news conference for Andrzejek after the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The Tesla is no longer a progressive status symbol
From celebrities to school teachers, some Tesla owners are offloading their vehicles due to CEO Elon Musks's political influence.NBC News - 6d -
March Madness 2025: Where Florida basketball ranks among NCAA Tournament teams
The Florida Gators are ranked fourth among the 68 schools competing in the 2025 NCAA Tournament in this year's edition of March Madness.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader
Headteachers’ conference to be told that rise in bullying, abuse and malicious use of deepfakes is being reported. Social media operators must be “brought to heel” for the misery and disruption ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Teachers protest cuts to education funding
Teachers across the country are protesting against federal cuts in education. This comes as President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. NBC News' Morgan ...NBC News - 3d -
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Florida Case Over Gender Identity in Schools
The mother at the center of the case, January Littlejohn, was a guest of the first lady Melania Trump at President Trump’s speech to Congress last week.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Top Florida high school football recruits in the class of 2026
The Sunshine state typically produces some of the best talent in the country. Here are the top 15 recruits in the 2026 class.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Top Florida high school football recruits in the class of 2027
Tranard Roberts headlines a 2027 class loaded with some standout talent from the Sunshine State.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Luton triple-murderer wanted to gain notoriety with school plot, court hears
Nicholas Prosper, 19, planned to kill 30 pupils and two teachers after shooting his mother, brother and sister dead. A 19-year-old man who shot dead his mother and two younger siblings had planned ...The Guardian - 5d -
Madrid plans to limit computer and tablet use in primary schools to two hours a week
Teachers will be banned from setting homework involving screens in effort to tackle ‘risks’ of intensive use of IT at young age. The regional government of Madrid has unveiled plans to limit the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Top House Democrats urge McMahon, Trump administration to reverse decision on Department of Education
Top House Democrats urged Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Trump administration to reverse a Thursday move to begin dismantling the Department of Education. “Students, teachers, and ...The Hill - 3d -
Inside One School’s Quest to Buy Its Way to College Football Relevance
South Florida is making a $340 million bet on joining the national conversation.The New York Times - 5d -
Police arrest teen and seize guns after online threats to 'shoot up school'
A Florida teenager was arrested and charged Sunday in connection with what police called online threats to "shoot up" a high school, before seizing a collection of guns and protective vests.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Teachers sue Trump admin for stopping affordable student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education this week hoping to restore income-based student loan repayment programs.ABC News - 3d -
Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training
Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ . A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
British Council accused of forcing gig economy teachers into ‘feeding frenzy’ for work
With regular teaching hours unavailable, agency tutors must compete for lessons. The British Council has been accused of exploiting hundreds of agency teachers on zero-hour contracts forced to ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Judge restores teacher preparation grants axed by Trump administration
A district judge temporarily restored teacher preparation grants that were axed by the Trump administration in February. District Judge Julie Rubin issued an injunction restoring the grants, saying ...The Hill - 5d -
Appeals court rules Trump must reinstate teacher preparation grants in eight states
A federal appeals court Friday refused the Trump administration’s request to lift a judge’s order that officials reinstate teacher preparation grants in eight Democratic-led states that sued. The ...The Hill - 2d -
From Firestone high school to summer Olympics: 5 questions with Akron's Jonny Marshall
Get caught up with Akron native Jonny Marshall, a Firestone alum who is an SEC swimming champion at Florida and an Olympian with Great Britain.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tiger Woods reportedly dating Vanessa Trump, Donald Jr.'s ex-wife
Trump's daughter, Kai, and Woods' children attend the same high school in Palm Beach, Florida.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Key Indiana basketball recruit confirms commitment after Darian DeVries named coach
Trent Sisley is a forward who played for Heritage Hills High School and Monteverde Academy in Florida.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Title IX Accusations Hang Over a Men’s Basketball Title Favorite
As Florida flourished on the court, the school was conducting a four-month long case into allegations of sexual harassment by its coach.The New York Times - 2d -
Atlanta teacher's body found a month after he disappeared on a Georgia lake, sheriff says
The body of an Atlanta teacher and coach who vanished last month while boating on Georgia’s Lake Oconee has been recovered from waters not far from where his fiancee was found dead shortly after ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Teacher preyed on vulnerable boy and then sexually abused him
The woman admitted grooming and having sexual intercourse with a teenage schoolboy.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Sold out: No tickets left for Florida-Florida State college baseball in Jacksonville
Here's the latest on tickets for the Florida-Florida State college baseball game next week at Jacksonville's VyStar Ballpark.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Lady Vols defeat South Florida in NCAA Tournament
Tennessee defats South Florida to advance in NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Teacher's body located month after fiancée found dead on lake
Gary Jones' body was found in about 45 feet of water a month after Joycelyn Wilson was found dead near Jones' empty fishing boat, officials said.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Department of Education cuts expected to have 'huge impacts' on teachers
After the Department of Education gutted nearly 50% of its workforce, educators have expressed deep concern -- not only for students' futures but for their own as well.ABC News - Mar. 15 -
WATCH: Teacher turns tragedy into good deeds with $20 kindness challenge
Kristina Ulmer’s specific assignment started in 2018 to honor the memory of her sister, Katie Amodei, who passed away in 2014.ABC News - 4d -
'They wanted to be doctors, teachers': Gazans grieve children killed in massive Israeli strikes
Babies and young children are among the hundreds killed in Israel's renewed bombardment.BBC News - 4d -
Initial thoughts: Florida in SEC Tournament
Here's what was on my mind right as Florida ended Missouri's trip through the SEC Tournament with a 95-81 win.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
South Florida women's basketball's history in NCAA Tournament
A look at South Florida's NCAA Tournament history before playing the Lady Vols.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Montverde connection binds Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard, Georgia's Asa Newell
Mar. 19—WICHITA, Kan. — When building out a list of the best high school basketball teams in recent memory, it'd be easy to make a case for two teams from Florida-based Montverde Academy. The prep ...Yahoo Sports - 4d
