educational disparities

On "The Florida Roundup," we compare California and Florida when it comes to property insurance. And later, Florida's scores on the nation’s report card, what’s at stake for Florida if FEMA is gone, the late Geraldine Thompson and young bird watchers.

Throughout history, each generation has wanted better opportunities for the next. And for many migrant farmworkers, getting a better education for their children is a key value. But economic hardships often force teenage migrants to leave school early and go to work.

The pandemic has been hard on nearly everyone, but it's worse for those who were already at a disadvantage. Without urgent solutions, COVID-19’s toll could be catastrophic for Florida’s most vulnerable students.

Educators say that engaging students in lessons that incorporate their own culture is one way to improve educational outcomes for students of color.

Poverty, economic inequality and the education disparity that affects children in poor neighborhoods—they’re three hugely complex and important issues,…