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![Florida's university system is taking aim at antisemitism and anti-Israel bias, vowing to scrutinize courses that tackle topics like Israel, Palestine and Zionism. Florida's university system is taking aim at antisemitism and anti-Israel bias, vowing to scrutinize courses that tackle topics like Israel, Palestine and Zionism.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UCFProtest.jpg?w=140)
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Florida universities ordered to review courses for antisemitism, anti-Israel bias
Florida's university system is taking aim at antisemitism and anti-Israel bias, vowing to scrutinize courses...
![In a drill designed to "induce the highest level of stress," Broward Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers practice responses to an active school shooter ahead of the start of the new school year. In a drill designed to "induce the highest level of stress," Broward Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers practice responses to an active school shooter ahead of the start of the new school year.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/tfl-l-school-resource-officers2_201022076.jpg?w=125)
School resource officers practice responding to active shooter before start of new school year
In a drill designed to "induce the highest level of stress," Broward Sheriff's Office School...
![Accusing Florida of “dangerous political theater,” state and national teachers unions have urged an appeals court to side with a transgender Hillsborough County teacher who challenged a law requiring educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth. Accusing Florida of “dangerous political theater,” state and national teachers unions have urged an appeals court to side with a transgender Hillsborough County teacher who challenged a law requiring educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/02/14/OPD7JX3DIFG4BPYKTV7QBRQL6M.jpg?w=135)
Teachers unions urge appeals court to uphold challenge to Florida’s teacher pronoun law
Accusing Florida of “dangerous political theater,” state and national teachers unions have urged an appeals...
![The city's elementary and middle schools run by the Broward School District will still have armed security for the 2024-25 school year, with district police officers serving in middle schools and armed guardians, which are non-sworn officers, protecting elementary schools. The city's elementary and middle schools run by the Broward School District will still have armed security for the 2024-25 school year, with district police officers serving in middle schools and armed guardians, which are non-sworn officers, protecting elementary schools.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TFL-L-BCPS-Metal-Detectors-07.jpg?w=135)
Pembroke Pines may supply police in district high schools, but not lower grades
The city's elementary and middle schools run by the Broward School District will still have...
![Some of Florida's brightest students will be better prepared to pursue space-oriented careers, thanks to a new partnership that involves local schools. Some of Florida's brightest students will be better prepared to pursue space-oriented careers, thanks to a new partnership that involves local schools.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/launch.photo_.jpg?w=136)
Palm Beach and Miami-Dade among school districts to join Space Florida Academy program
Some of Florida's brightest students will be better prepared to pursue space-oriented careers, thanks to...
![Howard Hepburn, who took over as superintendent in April, spoke of new security enhancements such as metal detectors and drones during an appearance Wednesday before the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission. Howard Hepburn, who took over as superintendent in April, spoke of new security enhancements such as metal detectors and drones during an appearance Wednesday before the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tfl-l-msd-commission-meet-0730-011.jpg?w=132)
Broward schools chief touts safety improvements: ‘We’re smarter and more efficient’
Howard Hepburn, who took over as superintendent in April, spoke of new security enhancements such...
![Jessica Norton, an information management specialist and coach at Monarch High, was one of at least eight district employees investigated, but the only one to face discipline. Jessica Norton, an information management specialist and coach at Monarch High, was one of at least eight district employees investigated, but the only one to face discipline.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tfl-broward-transgender-0730.jpg?w=137)
Divided School Board suspends mom of transgender athlete for 10 days
Jessica Norton, an information management specialist and coach at Monarch High, was one of at...
![If your senior year of high school approaches, direct admissions can help you get into college. If your senior year of high school approaches, direct admissions can help you get into college.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1988735664.jpg?w=132)
Direct admissions: How to get into college without applying
If your senior year of high school approaches, direct admissions can help you get into...
![Police departments statewide will soon be urged to apply for a slice of a $5 million grant to figure out how to make their private schools safer. The Private School Security Assessment Grant Program was announced Tuesday at the first of a two-day Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Safety Commission meeting. Police departments statewide will soon be urged to apply for a slice of a $5 million grant to figure out how to make their private schools safer. The Private School Security Assessment Grant Program was announced Tuesday at the first of a two-day Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Safety Commission meeting.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tfl-l-msd-commission-meet-7-073024.jpg?w=132)
Safety commission backs grant to help boost safety in Florida’s private schools
Police departments statewide will soon be urged to apply for a slice of a $5...
![A nationwide Florida Atlantic University poll finds the presidential contest tied between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. (Associated Press) A nationwide Florida Atlantic University poll finds the presidential contest tied between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. (Associated Press)](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24210622885334.jpg?w=127)
Kamala Harris tied with Donald Trump in nationwide FAU poll
The contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is tied, a...