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  Miami-Dade Schools

  New teachers union boss rose from poverty to president

  Fedrick Ingram grew up in the inner city, became Miami-Dade’s teacher of the year and rose to become president of the United Teachers of Dade.

• Miami-Dade Teachers

  New president sworn in for Miami-Dade teachers union

  Karen Aronowitz stepped down Thursday after eight years as president of the United Teachers of Dade. Fedrick Ingram was sworn in as her successor.
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  BROWARD SCHOOLS

  Student’s family sues Broward school district over affair with teacher

  The family of a teen who carried on a two-year sexual relationship with his middle school teacher is suing the Broward school district.
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  Teaching program gives helping hand to Miami students

  Teach For America Week targets community leaders to serve as guest teachers in local schools
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  HIGHER EDUCATION

  FAU President Mary Jane Saunders resigns

  Saunders will earn roughly $276,000 in her new role as a College of Science professor assigned to research the feasibility of developing a physician’s assistant program at FAU.

• Miami-Dade Schools

  Audit: Healthcare firm may have overbilled Miami-Dade school district

  Invoices from a Miami-Dade healthcare provider for special-needs students show it may have overbilled the district by more than $1 million.

• BROWARD SCHOOLS

  Broward superintendent proposes outsourcing facilities department

  Superintendent Robert Runcie argues that with fewer students and less money to work with, some big changes are needed.

• BROWARD SCHOOLS

  Blanche Ely High School teacher punished after alleged sex talk

  A veteran Broward teacher has been suspended for permitting widespread student disruptions, and for sharing details of her sex life in class.

• HIGHER EDUCATION

  Reports: Florida college, university president salaries remain high

  Public college budgets have had a rough few years, but university presidents are still paid well.
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  University of Miami

  University of Miami graduates more than 3,300 students in ceremonies

  UM basketball coach Jim Larrañaga delivers an inspirational commencement speech to nearly 1,000 Arts and Sciences grads Friday afternoon.