In the heart of Florida’s sugarcane fields lies a little-understood community steeped in resilience, history, and a deep connection to the land they call home. I am Lavita Holmes, proudly born and raised in Hendry County. I live in Clewiston, Florida, and serve as the Executive Director for Glades Lives Matter, an organization deeply committed to the prosperity of all the Glades communities.
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Today, the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) long-term trend scores in reading and math were released — the first national assessment of student learning trends during the pandemic. And the results are dire — math performance fell for the first time in the history of the long-term trend assessments; and in reading, scores saw the biggest drop in 30 years. This is an urgent reminder that education leaders must double down on and fully fund efforts to accelerate student learning.
With hurricane season upon us, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) partnered with United HomeCare and Florida Council on Aging to distribute hurricane meal kits to homebound seniors in Miami-Dade County.