Over the course of their lifetime, a typical high school dropout makes $200,000 less than a high school graduate and $800,000 less than a college graduate. About half of all inmates in the United States are dropouts.  Compared to the overall population, a dropout’s suicide rate is noticeably higher. […]

As Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to reform the state of Florida’s education system, this year’s legislative session is again awash with bills that want to deregulate and remake the state’s public school system.  Senate Bill 1344, also known as Computer Science Education, proposed by Republican Senator Alexis Calatayud of Miami, […]

The state’s lawmakers unanimously passed a proposition (SB 522) Tuesday that allows Tallahassee Community College to change its name to Tallahassee State College. The vast majority of Florida’s 28  state colleges  no longer have “community” attached to their name. TCC is one of only two schools that still do. The […]

In a marathon session lasting eight hours, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency convened last week for its first meeting of the year, tackling significant decisions on various projects. Among them was the fate of Florida A&M University’s request for additional funding to continue renovations at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Initially granted $10 […]

Spring break has already started for some students, with thousands ready to put aside the responsibilities of school and enjoy a week-long vacation. Florida has been the spring break hot spot for decades, with various cities welcoming tourists from all over America to celebrate the occasion. Because of the considerable […]

The Florida House of Representatives passed HB 7063 last week by a 112-0 voice vote. House Bill 7063, also known as Anti Human Trafficking, would extend the future repeal date of the direct-support organization for the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking. It also calls for human trafficking signs to include  […]

FAMU Senate convened on Zoom Monday with discussions about critical bills and allocating funding and resources vital for the university’s operations and growth. Notably absent from the proceedings was President-elect Loryn May. In her place, Sen. Jonathan McClover stepped in to address and lead the meeting. Bills presented Monday were […]

The Greenwise on West Gaines Street has been a bustling hub for college students and residents since the fall of 2018. In 2023, it was announced that all Greenwise locations would be phased out and converted to its parent company, Publix Super Market. This conversion included seven Florida stores and […]

A national call for moral revival took place Saturday at the Florida Capitol.  Also known as the Poor People’s Campaign, the march to the Capitol started at the First Presbyterian Church on North Adams Street. At least 31 other states staged similar marches on Saturday, bringing awareness to low-wage workers.  […]