The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

A partial solar eclipse, where the moon only blocks part of the sun.

Krop’s solar eclipse policy

Alan Imar August 20, 2017

​Covering a 70-mile strip of land across the United States, people can witness a complete solar eclipse when the moon covers the sun. For those not on the eclipse path, like residents of Miami, viewers...

School bill will alter public education

School bill will alter public education

Hilly Yehoshua May 25, 2017

On May 8th, Florida lawmakers revealed a 278 page, $419 million education policy bill along with $23.7 billion in K-12 public school funds. Rick Scott faces amounting pressure as teacher unions, parents,...

Krop alumni Elias Rosenfeld is interviewed by reporters at WSMV-TV to discuss his childhood as an undocumented student. Rosenfeld now attends Brandeis University where he continues to speak about protecting programs like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals(DACA).

Trump administration poses threat to undocumented students under DACA program

Hannah Bregman May 23, 2017

750,000 undocumented immigrants protected by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, (DACA), in the United States face an uncertain future. DACA temporarily protects eligible young immigrants brought...

101 threats made to Jewish institutions in 2017

101 threats made to Jewish institutions in 2017

Hilly Yehoshua March 3, 2017

Jewish institutions across thirty three have received bomb threats. From Alabama to Florida to Maine to two Canada provinces, local Jewish centers have been called with the threat of a bomb. Worried...

Fourth annual 5K to be hosted this March

Alan Imar February 24, 2017

For the past three years, Shape Up With Shiffy teamed up with organizations host a 5K benefiting a certain cause. This year marks the fourth annual 5K and will be hosted on Mar. 19, benefiting the Best...

Trump repeals act on bathrooms for transgender students

Trump repeals act on bathrooms for transgender students

Hilly Yehoshua February 23, 2017

President, Donald J. Trump repealed an act implemented by previous administrations that allows transgender students to use the restroom corresponding with their identity. Disregarding protests by other...

Trumps daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky February 8, 2017

After he received staunch criticism and a halt to his travel ban, President Trump called for urgent defense of the executive order in court.

Weekly World Update: Paris Louvre attack

Weekly World Update: Paris Louvre attack

Hilly Yehoshua February 4, 2017

Paris didn't only make the list of the top five most visited cities but also made the top fifty in the cities most attacked.  Paris is one of the most visited international cities in the world, with...

Sally Yates, during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee to be Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice.  March 24, 2015.  Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL.

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky January 31, 2017

After Sally Yates, the attorney general during Obama's presidency, expressed her refusal to defend Trump's Muslim ban last night, Trump fired her.

Man arrested for modern day slavery

Man arrested for modern day slavery

Mercedes Hipolito January 30, 2017

Homestead subtractor Agustin Mendez-Vazquez has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to slavery. Mendez-Vazquez,44, received the highest sentence of six years for “conspiracy to provide...

After Starbucks vows to hire refugees, #BoycottStarbucks trends

After Starbucks vows to hire refugees, #BoycottStarbucks trends

Alan Imar January 30, 2017

After President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring travelers from a select group of predominantly Muslim countries, Starbucks released a statement saying the Seattle-based country would hire...

Weekly World Update: Destruction in Chile

Weekly World Update: Destruction in Chile

Hilly Yehoshua January 29, 2017

Wildfires have wreaked havoc and destruction in Central and Southern Chile, killing nearly a dozen, and obliterating thousands of homes. Chile has had a long history of earthquakes, floods, and volcanic...

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