October 19 - 21, 2013
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Girl's passion for animals, nature motivates classmates
All
this week, we are sharing stories of South Florida kids who are making a
difference in our community. Their projects are creative, innovative
and life-changing. Hundreds of young people applied for Local 10's
Summer of Service Award.
Teen with autism celebrates dream golf season
Golf helps Plantation High student come out of his shell, mom says
It's
been a dream season for golfer Erik Christensen. Not because his
scores dropped so dramatically, but because he's playing on the
Plantation High golf team -- a dream the teenager has been working
toward for years.
Broward teachers union and district reach tentative agreement
The
Broward school district and its teachers union have finally struck a
deal to give all teachers an average five percent raise and distribute
the long-awaited pay hikes the state approved more than five months ago.
Broward reaches tentative $62 million contract deal with teachers
After
months of sometimes-tense negotiations, the Broward School district has
reached a tentative contract deal with its teachers union. It’s a
three-year agreement that awards nearly $62 million in raises to
teachers.
Broward County Public Schools, teachers union reach agreement
Tentative agreement announced regarding teacher compensation
Broward School District, Teacher’s Union Agree On Pay Raise Plan
Broward teachers, all 14 thousand of them, after much persistence, learned Friday that they will be receiving their raises.
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/10/18/broward-school-district-teachers-union-agree-on-pay-raise-plan/
Opponents rally against Parkland school boundary proposal
Robin
Lopatin, a mother of two elementary school students, chose to upgrade
to a new home in a new development within the same city because of "its
reputation" for high-rated schools. She appreciates that she lives close
enough that her children could walk or bicycle to class. And like many
of her neighbors, the 37-year-old parent is convinced that busing Parkland children to schools miles away in east Broward, in
Pompano Beach or Deerfield Beach, is not what she signed up for.
EDITORIAL
Gov. Scott's leadership needed on education changes
It is nice Gov. Rick Scott wants to listen. This week he convened three public meetings across the state to ask parents,
teachers and business leaders their opinions of Common Core, the
state's new education standards for public schools. But more than
listen, we need the governor to lead...Thankfully, Broward
Superintendenet Robert Runcie showed that leadership - drawing applause
from a touch crowd.
