In 2006, Hatem Fariz pleaded guilty to providing nonviolent support to the terrorist group. Since Oct. 7, he’s helped organize Tampa pro-Palestine rallies.
Ian Hodgson
Education data reporter for The Tampa Bay Times in partnership with Open Campus.
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Thousands of Florida students scramble as college financial aid flaws mount
Design issues have led to more errors, the latest problem to surface with the new FAFSA form.
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Campus protesters are calling for divestment. What does that mean?
The issue is at the heart of demonstrations that have swept across Florida and the nation.
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After USF protests, police face criticism of tactics, fairness
Law enforcement officials defend a decision to use tear gas on protesters, but some say they went too far.
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Florida student aid requests plunge. How many will delay or skip college?
Applications for federal college grants and loans are down 33% in the state, and down over 40% at the poorest schools.
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In Hillsborough, a fledgling effort to get high school kids thinking ahead
Brandon High hopes the county’s second college and career center will get students started on “next steps.”
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Pinellas put a college and career center in every high school. It’s working.
The program has students thinking ahead, with more of them filling out their federal student aid forms.
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3 million Floridians started college but didn’t finish. Some need a push.
So-called “noncompleters” are the focus of a program that urges students to finally get that degree.
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Florida orders pro-Palestinian student group off its university campuses
DeSantis administration alleges Students for Justice in Palestine is aligned with terrorists; leaders of the group decry a “disgraceful” assault on free speech.
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Floridians pass up $300M in college aid each year. Why that could change.
Improvements to the federal application process are underway.