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School cellphone bans, UF student journalist uncovers Sasse’s spending, remembering Hurricane Charley and Debby recovery efforts

School cellphone bans, UF student journalist uncovers Sasse’s spending, remembering Hurricane Charley and Debby recovery efforts

Update: 2024-08-16
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about cellphone restrictions in K-12 schools. First, we heard from Scott Howat, chief communications officer for Orange County Public Schools, about their total ban on cellphone use during the school day (03:34 ), then we spoke with Florida Education Association president Andrew Spar about how teachers are adjusting to the changes (20:00 ). And later, we spoke with Garrett Shanley, with University of Florida’s student-run newspaper The Alligator, about his reporting on former UF president Ben Sasse’s record spending (26:23 ). Plus, we looked back at Hurricane Charley 20 years later (37:20 ) and checked in on Hurricane Debby recovery efforts (40:22 ) and impact on wildlife (44:42 ). Finally, a new TV series filmed in Florida debuts this week (47:35 ).
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School cellphone bans, UF student journalist uncovers Sasse’s spending, remembering Hurricane Charley and Debby recovery efforts

School cellphone bans, UF student journalist uncovers Sasse’s spending, remembering Hurricane Charley and Debby recovery efforts

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