John O'Connor
John O’Connor is a reporter for StateImpact Florida, a project of WUSF, WLRN and NPR covering education. John writes for the StateImpact Florida blog and produces stories for air on Florida public radio stations.
John is a former political reporter for The (Columbia, S.C.) State and the Daily Record in Baltimore. He has a bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland. He was chosen as the South Carolina Press Association 2009 Journalist of the Year.
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The Green New Deal is the most talked-about federal legislation to tackle climate change and sea level rise at the moment. But its goals of reducing...
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Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said he would scrap the national health insurance law known as Obamacare. Bush outlined his plan to replace...
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For the first time in decades, the majority of U.S. school children come from low-income families.Florida has one of the highest rates in the country --...
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Miami-Dade school meals are going lean and green this school year -- with more veggies and heathier, low-calorie choices. The district is adding...
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Miami-Dade County school leaders say they are concerned about a measles outbreak spreading across the country, and they urge parents to vaccinate their...
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Abuse. Drugs. Mental health issues. It’s tough enough for anyone to talk about those problems. It can be even harder for teens facing them for the first...
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University of Miami president Donna Shalala says she’s stepping down next year from the job she’s held since 2001. Shalala came to the university...
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist says if he’s elected, he wants a special session to expand a state-run health insurance program for the...