Category: Education
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Hallandale to vote on $1.2 million Deutsch land deal; purchase would quell charter school foes
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
A charter school company run by ex-Congressman Peter Deutsch stands to make a $700,000 profit if Hallandale Beach commissioners accept a staff recommendation Wednesday to buy a 1.9 acre residential site where it once planned to build a controversial 450-student, K-8 school. -
FDLE and Broward College disagree on who is responsible for controversial police training
By Karla Bowsher
BrowardBulldog.org
Teaching local police officers how best to do their duty is an important job. But no one seems to know who is responsible for vetting instructors or setting course work standards at Broward College’s Institute of Public Safety. -
Critics say Broward College teaches police to profile, discriminate against Muslims
By Karla Bowsher
BrowardBulldog.org
Broward College’s counterterrorism courses are supposed to teach Broward police officers how to protect citizens from terrorists. But critics say the college teaches discrimination instead. -
With millions at stake, Broward and Miami-Dade compete with charter schools for students
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
With more students expected to enroll in charter schools this coming year and millions of dollars at stake, Broward and Miami-Dade public schools officials are seeking to stem the flow of students by promoting specials schools and programs. -
Hallandale Beach neighbors fight plans for charter school pushed by ex-Congressman
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Residents of a quiet Hallandale Beach neighborhood are battling to prevent a 450-student, Kindergarten-8th grade charter school from opening in their midst. -
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Local governments feel the pain at the pump, turn to cash reserves and technology to save fuel
By Karla Bowsher
BrowardBulldog.org
Much like everyday drivers floored by soaring gas prices, Broward County governments with large vehicle fleets have been forced to dip into reserves to keep their cars, trucks and buses rolling.
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