South Florida Sun Sentinel 2009-10

2,000 copies of FAU newspaper with controversial story tossed in trash
By George East
November 12, 2010
BOCA RATON — For the second time this year, hundreds of copies of Florida Atlantic University’s campus newspaper were tossed in the trash after student journalists published a controversial cover story. Read more at sun-sentinel.com.

More than a third of Florida high school students skip college, report says
By Scott Travis
July 5, 2010
Justin Kilburn spent most of his high school years focusing on girls and partying, and he had no clue what do once he received his diploma. Guidance counselors had asked him what options might interest him, such as college, trade school or the military. “I always used the excuse, ‘I’m too young. I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life,'” said Kilburn, 20, of Loxahatchee. He graduated from an online high school in 2008 and spent the next year working dead-end jobs in food service, construction and telemarketing. Read more at sun-sentinel.com.

FAU newspaper adviser fired, but returns as regular guest speaker
May 28, 2010
By Scott Travis
BOCA RATON —The longtime adviser of Florida Atlantic University‘s student newspaper led what seemed like a normal staff meeting Friday, critiquing the latest edition of the University Press and offering suggestions on how to do better journalism. The only problem: Michael Koretzky had been fired from the adviser’s job a week before. The termination, which FAU officials said was part of a reorganization of student media, outraged students on the newspaper staff, who see it as a backdoor way to control content. They voted unanimously to keep Koretzky as their adviser, which he agreed to do as a volunteer. When FAU wouldn’t go for that, students named him to a new position: permanent guest speaker.

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In recession should Florida colleges spend so much on athletics?
May 20, 2010
By Scott Travis
Students at the University of Florida pay about $46 a year to support the powerhouse Gator athletic program, a bargain price that hasn’t changed in a decade. At schools with less established sports programs, such as Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University, students must pay more than $340 a year, even though the games struggle to attract student interest. Students say it isn’t fair — especially now, with a recession making it harder to get student loans, cuts in Bright Futures scholarships and 15 percent increases in tuition. Read more at Sun Sentinel.com.

Teacher merit pay: Florida House approves bill tying teacher compensation to student performance
By Josh Hafenbrack
April 9, 2010
After an after-hours, marathon session, the Florida House passed a landmark teacher merit-pay bill early Friday morning that aims to put the state at the forefront of a controversial national push to tie teacher compensation to student performance. The bill (SB6), identical to the Senate version that passed two weeks ago, upends the current salary system based on years worked and advanced degrees earned. In its place, it creates a new, complicated plan that ties teacher pay largely to student learning gains on standardized tests. Read more at sun-sentinel.com.

Broward County teachers protest controversial bills
By Georgia East
April 8, 2010
Hal Krantz, a teacher of students with special needs, said it’s unfair to tie their performance to his salary. Carrying a whistle and a sign, Krantz joined about 500 other teachers, district employees and parents who rallied outside the Broward Teachers Union office in Tamarac on Thursday to protest education legislation as it was debated in Tallahassee. Read more at sun-sentinel.com.

FAU medical school endorsed by Florida Board of Governors
By Scott Travis
April 7, 2010
Florida Atlantic University’s new medical school became closer to reality Wednesday, after receiving unanimous approval from the Florida Board of Governors. Now it’s up to the state Legislature to make the final decision. House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, R-Delray Beach, has indicated support for the school among legislators. “Today is an exciting day for Florida Atlantic University,” said John Pritchett, FAU’s interim president. “FAU’s medical education program has a strong foundation and will continue to position itself as a leader in state-of-the-art medical education and ground-breaking research.” Read more at sun-sentinel.com.

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