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Web cam set up at owl colony
You can spy on the daily life of a burrowing owl colony in Broward County via a live webcam set up next to the owls' underground nest. The live camera was set up by the company EarthCam, which operates Web cams around the world, along with Birding...Tags: Broward County
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Jobs, crime discussed at Broward meeting
Jobs, education, and crime – these were the topics discussed at a recent meeting for Broward County's District 9, which includes Sunrise, Plantation, Lauderhill, and North Lauderdale. Broward County Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness, who represents...Tags: Israel, Crime, Law and Justice, Sunrise (Broward, Florida), Teaching and Learning, Lauderhill
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Broward commissioner to hold community forum Wednesday
Concerned about education, crime and employment opportunities in your community? Attend a community forum hosted by Broward Commissioner Dale Holness from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Urban League of Broward County, at 560 NW 27th Ave. in Fort...Tags: Broward County, Lauderdale Lakes, Tamarac, Fort Lauderdale, Employment Opportunities
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Special events boost charter schools
For the city-run charter schools in Pembroke Pines, raising money to keep them running is an uphill battle. The charter schools don't have access to the same tax money that funds Broward County Public Schools, so they turn to alternative sources of...Tags: Finance, Road Running, Economy, Business and Finance, Charter Schools, Running
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Robert Runcie and Kathleen Cannon: Campaign teaches kids to live above the influence
Young people face a tough road when it comes to making positive decisions concerning their future. Bullying, alcohol and drug use, teen pregnancy, intolerance and bias, suicide and juvenile delinquency are all too evident in their daily lives. Despite...Tags: Broward County, Substance Abuse, Broward County Commission, United Way , Public Schools
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BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY TEAM UP FOR INSPIRING MARCH AND RALLY TO EMPOWER YOUTH
It’s time to cheer today’s youth and tomorrow’s future! On Saturday, May 18, thousands of students throughout Broward County will come together for a one-of-a-kind youth rally. Called “Above the Influence,” the event...Tags: Broward County, Substance Abuse, Broward County Commission, Education, Public Schools
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New career-oriented high school diploma could boost grads' job chances
In an admission that not all Florida high schoolers want to go to college, lawmakers are creating a three-track system where the diploma you earn depends on what you want to do after graduation. A bill passed by both houses of the Legislature creates two...
Tags: School Examinations, Career and Workplace, Teaching and Learning, Broward College, Students
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Broward faces $1.3 million class size fine
Broward County Public Schools will likely have to pay $1.3 million in fines, the second highest in the state, for having too many classes that exceed state-mandated caps. Broward's loss could be Palm Beach County's gain after its district met all state...Tags: Broward County, Teachers, Punishment, Teaching and Learning, Mike Burke, Jr.
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Stoneman Douglas principal told his contract won't be renewed, parents say
Sun SentinelWashington Collado is being forced out as principal of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, according to a letter from parent groups and the Parkland mayor. Stoneman Douglas was the site of a controversy involving a cheerleading coach, who was fired...Tags: Broward County, Stoneman Douglas High School , Parkland
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12 Broward teachers win $14,000 for classroom projects
Some good news for the Broward school district: 12 teachers are getting grants worth a total of $14,000 to fund classroom projects that teach students about energy. The grants are sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company's 2013 Teacher Grant Program....Tags: Florida Gators, Teachers, Energy Saving, Teaching and Learning, Solar Energy
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Lactose intolerance: When drinking school milk makes students feel sick
Khalil Beckwith has never been formally diagnosed with lactose intolerance. He just knows that drinking milk makes him feel lousy. "When I drink milk with nothing else ... finishing the carton can be a nauseating endeavor," said Beckwith, a senior at...
Tags: General Practitioners, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Medical Specialization, Teaching and Learning, American Academy of Pediatrics
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Guía: Todo lo que los padres deben saber para el primer día de clases el lunes 20
EL SENTINELEl lunes 20 oficialmente terminan las vacaciones y comienza nuevamente la escuela en todo el sur de Florida. Aunque el cambio de rutina puede ser molestoso no sólo para los estudiantes, sino también para los padres, el hecho es que los horarios deben...Tags: Broward County, Delray Beach, Miramar, Boynton Beach
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