Trump administration freezes $7.2 billion for critical school programs
By David L. Snelling Miami- The U.S. Department of Education has frozen funding for public schools in Florida and beyond, placing programs for low-income and …
Mass deportation helps ‘white-ify’ America
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss of the District of Columbia on July 2 blocked President Donald Trump’s order closing the border to asylum seekers. In …
Health and Wellness
At least 3 children sick with E. coli after dairy festival
LYNDEN, Wash. (AP) _ Health officials say at least three schoolchildren have become sick with E. coli after attending a Whatcom County dairy festival last …
Oregon panel considers bill banning ‘gay conversion therapy’
SALEM, Ore. (AP) _ People who say they used to be gay but are now straight are asking an Oregon Senate panel to say no …
Education
Three employees retire after decades of notable service
MIAMI GARDENS — Three valued employees of Florida Memorial University (FMU), which for more than 133 years has depended on significant employee contributions to reach …
Florida education board names interim commissioner
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The State Board of Education on Thursday tapped Florida’s current public schools chancellor to serve as the state’s interim education commissioner …
PBSC offers addiction studies program
LAKE WORTH — More than 22 million people in the U.S. are in need of substance abuse treatment, causing a shortage of trained addiction professionals.