Thursday

04-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Education

South Florida students seek help for once-in-a-lifetime trip to Zimbabwe: ‘I need this opportunity’

Ten students at Miami Central Senior High School are hoping to take a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Zimbabwe, allowing them to explore and learn more about new cultures. They’ve done...

Police: Student detained at South Broward High School after ‘security concern’

A student at South Broward High School in Hollywood was taken into custody Monday morning for causing a disruption at a school function, authorities said. According to Hollywood police,...

Animal Advocate: Great hammerhead sharks show temperature resilience, researchers say

Florida International University researchers are hopeful about great hammerhead sharks outsmarting ocean temperature swings. More than one-third of all shark species are threatened with extinction. “Great hammerheads are definitely...

South Florida teacher honored for lessons in love — inside and outside the classroom

Most people can remember at least one teacher who made a lasting impact — the educator who encouraged them at just the right moment or pushed them to achieve...

Carlos Vives joins Goya Foods at Catholic Pinecrest school for 90th anniversary celebration

Goya Foods marked its 90th anniversary Wednesday with a visit to a Catholic school in Pinecrest featuring Colombian music star Carlos Vives. About 250 students at St. Louis Covenant...

‘Surreal’ surprise: Miami high schoolers blindsided by full rides to college

Two students at Booker T. Washington High School in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood were surprised on Tuesday with full four-year college scholarships. The announcement was made at their annual senior...

Florida reading recovery lags as arts programs expand in Miami-Dade schools

Florida’s ongoing reading crisis is fueling renewed debate over school funding, even as arts educators and advocates in Miami-Dade County point to expanded creative programs they say are improving...

Miami-Dade relaunches school bus camera enforcement program with increased oversight

Drivers in Miami-Dade County are once again being warned to stop for school buses as the county relaunches its school bus camera enforcement program after it was suspended last...

Virtual reality and AI are transforming the classroom experience in South Florida

School is getting a high-tech makeover in South Florida, where students are stepping into virtual classrooms powered by artificial intelligence and virtual reality technology. At Optima Academy Online, a...

WATCH LIVE: Gov. DeSantis, Florida education commissioner hold news conference in Miami

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Education Commissioner Stasi Kamoutsas are set to hold a news conference in Miami on Friday, where DeSantis is expected to sign a...