Kerry Sheridan
Reporter/HostI cover health and K-12 education – two topics that have overlapped a lot since the pandemic began.
Every other week, you’ll hear me hosting the local portion of All Things Considered, live from our studios at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Before joining WUSF, I reported for Agence France-Presse (AFP), and had the chance to work in places like Nicosia, Tbilisi, Baku, Beirut, Cairo, Gaza and Jerusalem – as well as DC and Miami.
I’ve learned about the world by seeing some of it, and by talking to people. I strive to amplify diverse voices in our quest to inform the public through fact-based reporting.
And if we schedule an interview that I say will last about 15 minutes, expect it to go at least 30.
When I’m not on a story, you might find me chaperoning a field trip, honing my percussion skills, or sweating in a hot yoga studio.
You can reach me via email at sheridank@wusf.org, on Twitter @kerrsheridan or by phone at 813-974-8663.
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The Florida Education Association's lawsuit says the Florida Department of Education went beyond the scope of HB 1467 in its training, which led some districts to cover shelves. -
The idea is to improve efficiency of bus routes, but it still leaves most high schools starting around 7 a.m., which goes against what researchers say is best for teenagers' sleep patterns.
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The Sarasota School Board voted 3-2 against paying $28,000 for Vermilion Education to examine a range of district policies.
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The controversial vote on Tuesday would grant the consultant access to a range of district policies, practices and textbooks, and includes in-person visits to three schools.
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Critics have raised concerns about the potential for 300,000 students to take advantage of the funding, while the schools they choose have no accountability to provide a quality education.
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Tom Edwards, the sole moderate on the five-member board, has voiced his opposition to the deal. It's unclear where the other three members stand.
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A teachers' union in Florida has challenged the state's Department of Education over a law that teachers say led to book bans in schools.
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The administrative legal challenge seeks to force the Florida Department of Education to roll back its media specialist training and follow the language of HB 1467.
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The idea for the PCTA FYRE podcast, out weekly on Spotify, arose due to the vast amount of legislative changes in Florida affecting teacher pay, class sizes, curriculum and more.
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Students in the St. Petersburg area are protesting a book ban imposed by a school district using a new state law. A new training video for librarians warns not to shelf books that could be challenged.
