By Abigail Castro Miami-Dade County Public Schools students are shining in the new Nation’s Report Card. According to new results released on Tuesday by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Florida was the only state where students scored higher on a national math exam than last year, thus making progress where the rest of the…
By Valeria Bula Inundated with at least 10,000 emails, phone calls, letters and signed petitions from Floridians, educators, and members of the Florida School Board Association and Florida Association of District School Superintendents, Rick Scott was met with an overwhelming public urging for him to veto the infamous House Bill 7069. Unveiled and passed within…
By Valeria Bula “Our people didn’t come to harm this country. They came here so their children could have a better future,” 10-year-old Jasmine Coach told Miami- Dade school board members March 15, while receiving a standing ovation. With post-election turmoil and fear, the topic of immigration is one that has evoked conflict and worry….
After years of scolding kids because of the electronic devices they carry in their pockets or their bookbags, Miami Dade County School System has adopted a “BYOD” policy, which stands for Bring Your Own Device. In other words, MDCPS has finally come around to realizing that perhaps tools like tablets and laptops- in 21st century…