Jessica Bakeman
WLRN
Tallahassee, FL, United States
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Broward School Board Mandates Masks For New School Year, Despite Expecting 'Trouble' From DeSantis
The Broward County school board is defying Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis by requiring masks, triggering yet another battle between local elected officials and state leaders over COVID-19 policy. → Read More
Palm Beach Schools Superintendent's Tenure Was 'Bookended By Crises,' As He Announces Resignation
The aftermath of Parkland. How to manage COVID-19. Escalating racial tensions. These are just some of the challenges Donald Fennoy has faced in his time leading the Palm Beach County school district. WLRN spoke with Palm Beach Post reporter Andrew Marra about the superintendent's tenure. → Read More
March For Our Lives Celebrates NRA's Bankruptcy: 'We'll Be Following Them Wherever They Go — Until They Don't Exist'
The Parkland-inspired group is now focusing on "holding the Biden administration accountable" for implementing policies that curb gun violence. → Read More
'The Big Letting Go Lesson': How The Pandemic Derailed A High School Art Project
"There was no closure, really — the word we use for all kinds of big life events. There was no closure." → Read More
After Nearly Two-Year Search, Miami Dade College Board Selects Madeline Pumariega As Next President
Pumariega beat out three other finalists, including the college's current provost. → Read More
Amid Reckoning Over Racial Injustice, Universities Renew Support For Black Studies — In Miami And Nationwide
The African and African Diaspora Studies program at Florida International University had been at risk of getting cut for years because of its tiny enrollment. Black Lives Matter changed that almost overnight. → Read More
In Florida State House Democratic Primary, Broward Incumbent Faces Competition From A Progressive Challenger
The race is one of several House Democratic primaries that political observers say reflect a national trend of young progressives challenging incumbent Democrats. The incumbent's challenger started his political career in high school. → Read More
Building Rapport, Ensuring Privacy Are Challenges For School Social Workers Offering Remote Therapy
When Tierra Rushing arrived at school at about 7:30 a.m., some students were usually already waiting for her outside her office. That was during a typical → Read More
Here's Some Of The South Florida Programs And Groups Cut In DeSantis' Budget Vetoes
In the midst of a historic economic downturn due to COVID-19, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a state budget on Monday that included over $1 billion → Read More
Need Extra Money For College? Make A Coronavirus PSA Or Write Letters To Elderly In Nursing Homes
Students hoping to attend South Florida universities are earning scholarship money by volunteering in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic — even while → Read More
'People Are Getting Desperate': Demand Soars For Free School Meals As Closures Drag On
One million emergency meals distributed. Miami-Dade County Public Schools touted reaching this surreal milestone in a tweet on Thursday, after weeks of → Read More
At Some Miami-Dade Schools, More Than A Quarter Of Students Aren’t Logging On
More than a quarter of students enrolled at 40 public schools in Miami-Dade County did not log on for virtual education at least one day last week, as the → Read More
Florida Keys Public College Professors Are Latest To Form Union
Public college professors in the Florida Keys have voted 20-to-13 to form a union, with nearly all faculty members participating in the three-week election → Read More
Taking Attendance During COVID-19 School Closures: It's Complicated
Taking attendance is no longer as simple as recording a student as “present” or “absent” in class, with schools closed to stop the spread of the → Read More
South Florida School Districts Push Back Reopen Date To May Or Later
South Florida's largest public school districts have announced they are extending campus closures by another two weeks or more. → Read More
Here's Where To Find Free Food During The Pandemic
Updated April 20 at 11:45 a.m. State and local government officials and nonprofits are working to prevent South Floridians from going hungry while → Read More
Here's Where To Find Free Food For Students, Families During COVID-19 School Closures
State and local government officials and nonprofits are working to prevent South Florida children from going hungry while public schools are closed for at → Read More
South Florida Universities Plan Temporary Switch To Online Classes Amid Coronavirus Fears
UPDATED: This story was updated with new information at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12. Three major South Florida universities are moving classes online → Read More
Why Florida Public School Educators Aren't Happy In 'The Year Of The Teacher'
Florida teachers have won some battles on the pay front in recent years — but for them, it’s too little, too late. → Read More
College of The Florida Keys Full-Time Faculty Moves To Form Union
Full-time faculty members at the public college in the Florida Keys plan to unionize, a move that follows a statewide trend. More than 70 percent of the → Read More