Wednesday

15-10-2025 Vol 19

Category: Education

Miami-Dade prom gives students with autism spectrum disorder a night to remember

About 300 students with autism spectrum disorder from Miami-Dade County Public Schools celebrated a milestone Friday at a prom designed to give them the full high school experience —...

FIU moves into final phase to name president

Florida International University is moving into its final stage of naming its seventh president. According to a media release, the Presidential Search Committee selected three finalists for recommendation to...

St. Theresa School students in Coral Gables cheered after election of new pope, priest says

After white smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney in Vatican City, the bells from Roman Catholic churches around the world started tolling. Church of the Little Flower...

8 Broward County Public Schools seniors earn prestigious scholarships

Eight Broward County Public School seniors who earned top marks are honored with full four-year scholarships to the nation’s top schools. The students from The College Academy at Broward...

Student accused of bringing stun gun to Miami-Dade high school

A 19-year-old student was arrested this week after she allegedly brought a stun gun to school, authorities said. According to an arrest report, the incident occurred Tuesday at Miami...

Florida tops national rankings for best states in U.S., according to report

The state of Florida has earned top marks, when it comes to the best states in the country, according to a report. According to U.S. News & World Report,...

144 South Florida students receive scholarships from Coral Gables Community Foundation

It was a great start to the week for 144 students across Miami-Dade County, after they received scholarships for college from a South Florida charity. Leer en español The...

‘Come see gorillas before their departure’: Zoo Miami won’t have any for 1st time in over 40 years

Gorillas continue to be at high risk of extinction in the wild in Africa due to threats that include poachers. Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill wants children to learn more...

Former Miami-Dade substitute teacher sentenced for human trafficking, lewd & lascivious battery

A former substitute teacher in Miami-Dade County was sentenced Monday to 25 years in state prison after police said he provided drugs to female students in exchange for sexual...

Florida school cell phone ban expansion passes Florida legislature, may stretch to high schools

Florida lawmakers approved an expansion Friday on the ban on cell phones for elementary and middle school students, and are testing it in high schools. The current law only...