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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...

Annamarie Simoldoni
Nov 3, 2022


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...

Rebecca McCandless
Aug 2, 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...

Aurelie Jean-Baptiste
Jul 26, 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...

Ellis Liebeskind-Blaufarb
Jun 19, 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...

Faith Matson
Mar 17, 2021
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