/tags/florida-teachers Florida teachers en-US WLRN Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:09:00 GMT /education/2023-07-25/florida-african-american-history-standards We want to hear from parents, teachers and students to gauge how South Floridians feel about the state's new rules on teaching Black history. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:09:00 GMT /education/2023-07-25/florida-african-american-history-standards Katie Lepri Cohen /news/2022-08-26/rollins-professor-says-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-could-alleviate-teacher-shortage “Teachers are out there making some, you know, not not altogether decent salaries compared to a lot of others. And so that group in particular, certainly would benefit from having some relief from their loans because of their already low salaries.” Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:21:41 GMT /news/2022-08-26/rollins-professor-says-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-could-alleviate-teacher-shortage Danielle Prieur /local-news/2022-08-17/broward-schools-tackle-staff-shortage-by-recruits-teachers-from-the-philippines The South Florida school district has found one more way to fill many vacant positions going into the school year: hiring from the Philippines. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:53:38 GMT /local-news/2022-08-17/broward-schools-tackle-staff-shortage-by-recruits-teachers-from-the-philippines Shira Moolten | South Florida Sun Sentinel /news/2022-08-16/gov-ron-desantis-touts-recruiting-proposals-amid-teacher-shortage Gov. Ron DeSantis will propose a slate of bills for the 2023 legislative session designed to bolster school districts' efforts to recruit teachers, after students returned to classes last week amid a scarcity of educators. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:52:00 GMT /news/2022-08-16/gov-ron-desantis-touts-recruiting-proposals-amid-teacher-shortage Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida /education/2022-08-12/florida-schools-are-scrambling-to-fill-vacant-slots-as-students-return-to-classrooms Florida students began returning to classrooms this week amid a teacher and support-staff shortage, with some counties still advertising positions and exploring "creative options" to fill vacancies. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:10:18 GMT /education/2022-08-12/florida-schools-are-scrambling-to-fill-vacant-slots-as-students-return-to-classrooms The News Service of Florida /education/2022-05-24/educators-are-the-books-in-your-library-being-challenged-or-restricted There have been more than 200 book bans across Florida in the past year, according to a report by the advocacy group PEN America. Many of the targeted books are centered around people of color and LGBTQ characters. Tue, 24 May 2022 14:14:06 GMT /education/2022-05-24/educators-are-the-books-in-your-library-being-challenged-or-restricted Kate Payne, Katie Lepri Cohen /education/2022-04-12/some-south-florida-teachers-say-dont-say-gay-law-is-making-them-consider-leaving-the-classroom Many educators pride themselves on creating a safe space for LGBTQ students at school. But the new Parental Rights in Education law is making some teachers question whether to stay in the classroom. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:21:44 GMT /education/2022-04-12/some-south-florida-teachers-say-dont-say-gay-law-is-making-them-consider-leaving-the-classroom Kate Payne /news/2022-03-22/desantis-says-he-will-approve-teacher-pay-increases-as-part-of-floridas-budget Teachers' minimum salary will increase to at least $47,000 once DeSantis approves the budget. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:56:26 GMT /news/2022-03-22/desantis-says-he-will-approve-teacher-pay-increases-as-part-of-floridas-budget Carl Lisciandrello /2022-03-16/teachers-on-the-so-called-dont-say-gay-bill-new-neuroscience-center-murder-on-the-beach-mystery-bookstore Teachers prepare for changes after Florida lawmakers pass controversial new education laws. We'll learn about a new research facility coming to south Florida that focuses on neurological conditions. Plus, we say goodbye to a beloved local bookstore that has focused on bringing joy to mystery lovers since the mid-90s. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:25:05 GMT /2022-03-16/teachers-on-the-so-called-dont-say-gay-bill-new-neuroscience-center-murder-on-the-beach-mystery-bookstore Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /education/2022-02-10/a-report-paints-a-grim-picture-about-floridas-critical-teacher-shortage Out of 4,489 current teacher vacancies, 1,321 are in teaching jobs that deal with students who have special needs. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:40:00 GMT /education/2022-02-10/a-report-paints-a-grim-picture-about-floridas-critical-teacher-shortage Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida