Broward County schools see downward trend in enrollment
While Miami-Dade saw enrollment jump by 2,000 students this year, it's a different picture in Broward.
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While Miami-Dade saw enrollment jump by 2,000 students this year, it's a different picture in Broward.
The Boys And Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade serves thousands of children each year, many of them with Hispanic roots.
A Miami-Dade teacher packed her bags to haul complaints about Florida education standards overseas to the United Nations.
Scores show a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework
As schools across the country are reporting shortages, some switch to extreme measures to keep classrooms staffed.
Attorneys for New College of Florida, the traditionally progressive public liberal arts college that was taken over by allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of his "war on woke," is threatening to sue a group of former faculty members and students.
Known loosely as "world-schoolers," some families are traveling for brief periods while others open schools and remain on the road for months – or years – at a time to educate their children.
Janiya Baker considers herself to be a modest student, but she left out that she is making Miami-Dade history.
South Floridians are worrying that skyrocketing housing prices will force them out of the Sunshine State.
The University of Florida, Florida State University and the University of South Florida dropped in U.S News and World Report's new rankings of public universities, while other Florida universities got better grades.
On Tuesday, the Broward School Board approved supplemental pay for non-instructional staff, including bus drivers, clerical, food service and campus monitors.
The same week his state outlawed racial discrimination based on hairstyles, a Black high school student in Texas was suspended because school officials say his dreadlocks violated the district's dress code.
Florida International University is the No. 29 university in the nation and the fourth-ranked public university, according to the America's Best Colleges 2024 rankings published by the Wall Street Journal.
Last year, the ALA recorded 1,050 requests to censor library books in 2022, a 70% increase over the 619 requests in 2021.
Florida school district officials have apologized for an elementary school assembly in which Black students were singled out for a presentation on low test scores.
Florida teachers are faced with new standards when it comes to what they are allowed to say and teach under the Parental Rights in Education bill.
Miami-Dade Police said they arrested a man who was reportedly waving a gun near Huber O. Sibley Elementary School.
The State Board of Education approved a proposed rule the legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved back in May.
Dozens of teachers, students and labor leaders marched to a Miami school district headquarters to protest Florida's new standards for teaching Black history, which have come under intense criticism for what they say about slavery.
Miami-Dade County's new school year begins next week and Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres spent Friday morning welcoming new teachers.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede breaks down the education controversy in Florida.
Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Jose Dotres welcomed new teachers on Friday.
It's set up day inside Nana Wynwood Convention Center Friday morning for the 12th annual Style Saves back-to-school weekend.
Hundreds of lawmakers, teachers, school board members and parents crowded into a Miami Gardens church Thursday evening for a forum on Florida's new standards for teaching Black history.
Two state senators called out the Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. over a canceled town hall appearance in Miami Gardens Thursday.
Fort Lauderdale police arrested Mayor Dean Trantalis' ex-partner, Daniel Curran, on charges of battery and violating a domestic violence injunction.
Flight reductions begin Friday at dozens of U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages due to the government shutdown.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
A Florida sheriff's office has enlisted an unlikely new recruit, a 2-year-old otter trained to detect human remains underwater.
Honda said a manufacturing defect can lead to the aluminum alloy wheels detaching from some vehicles.
Fort Lauderdale police arrested Mayor Dean Trantalis' ex-partner, Daniel Curran, on charges of battery and violating a domestic violence injunction.
Flight reductions begin Friday at dozens of U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages due to the government shutdown.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown. The cuts began Friday morning.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
A Florida sheriff's office has enlisted an unlikely new recruit, a 2-year-old otter trained to detect human remains underwater.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Flight reductions begin Friday at dozens of U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages due to the government shutdown.
People seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a new directive from the Trump administration.
ICE's detainee population is at the highest level on record as President Trump intensifies his crackdown on illegal immigration — and just over half did not have criminal charges or convictions, according to data obtained by CBS News.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown. The cuts began Friday morning.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
Jim DeFede sits down with Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for an in-depth interview about the state's review of spending across several counties.
Property taxes are sure to come up at the 2026 legislation session, which convenes in early January.
Jim DeFede updates us on the Hope Florida Foundation investigation as a state grand jury hears testimony in the scandal.
Jim interviews the attorney for historian Marvin Dunn, who is suing Miami Dade College over that land transfer.
Jim talks one-on-one with Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries from New York, the U.S. House Majority Leader.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
A recent report found high levels of lead in some protein powders and shakes, but demand among U.S. consumers has soared.
"They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely," she told CBS News. "So there is no staff to do this work anymore."
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
Cher spoke with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her decades working in music, movies and fashion — along with her latest project: Cherlato.
An auction house is set to take bids on some iconic Hollywood memorabilia, from the suit worn by the "Elf" himself, to Marty McFly's hoverboard.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.