In ongoing battle over books, two moms become word warriors to protect Florida students
A school board meeting in Orlando began in October 2021 with a debate over COVID-19 mask mandates and ended with a book ban. What...
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Rebecca McCandless
Aug 2, 2021
The last day: Revisiting Leon County Schools students
Sadie Beshara, a student at Kate Sullivan Elementary School, attended her whole first grade via computer screen. FSNW student Rebecca...
Aurelie Jean-Baptiste
Jul 26, 2021
The future of one after school program looks uncertain because of COVID-19
After-school programs such as Nims’ STEM OUT are trying to find new life after the pandemic. FSNW student Aurelie Jean-Baptiste checks in...
Ellis Liebeskind-Blaufarb
Jun 19, 2021
Maya’s Book Nook: 5-year-old and her mom run a website dedicated to diverse books for kids
Changing the way we approach children’s books, Florida State University professor Lakeisha Johnson and her five-year-old daughter Maya...
Faith Matson
Mar 17, 2021
Leon Schools students say it's time to end 'period poverty' with free pads, tampons
“Menstruation matters and it shouldn’t be taboo," a Rickards High School student said. FSNW student Faith Matson contributed to a story...
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