Thursday

04-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Education

Broward looks to transform empty schools into training centers, housing, revenue

Broward County school leaders are exploring new ways to repurpose underused school campuses and district properties, aiming to save money and generate revenue after voting to close under-enrolled schools....

Kids with special needs get ‘chance to enjoy what sometimes we take for granted’

A group of kids with special needs defied limitations to have fun on a sunny Tuesday in Miami Beach with the help of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Ventilation Assisted...

Pompano Beach principal uses social media to go above and beyond for her students

A South Florida school principal plays a huge role in her school, overseeing both administrative and educational functions. Principal Colleen Stearn, of Cross Creek Elementary School in Pompano Beach,...

Beeping eggs help blind and visually impaired kids experience Easter hunt in Miami

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies with the bomb squad installed beeping devices in as many colorful Easter eggs as they could. In preparation for a Miami Lighthouse for the Blind...

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School celebrates champions’ parade

A charter school held a championship parade on Monday morning in Doral. The Downtown Doral Charter Upper School‘s parents, students, faculty, and staff celebrated a list of victories. “It...

Florida lawmakers pass required cursive, presidential portraits in schools, plus election bill

In Tallahassee, lawmakers passed several bills on Thursday. The so-called “election integrity” bill passed the full Senate. In a 27-12 party-line vote, lawmakers passed H-B 991, which requires election...

Police: Woman throws Gatorade in assistant principal’s face at Miami-Dade school

A woman was arrested Tuesday by Miami-Dade Schools Police after she threw Gatorade in the face of an assistant principal, authorities said. Leer en español According to an arrest...

Broward County Public Schools superintendent moves from closures to job cuts

Broward County Public Schools employees braced for job cuts amid fiscal pressure over a student enrollment decline trend. After dealing with school closures, Superintendent Howard Hepburn has the tough...

Broward School Board votes to cut thousands of jobs: ‘We are a bit overstaffed’

It’s no secret this is a challenging time for Broward County Public Schools. Another big decision has been made by the school board to try and cut costs. Broward...

What to know about former Miami-Dade Public Schools superintendent Carvalho whose LA-area home was searched by FBI

Los Angeles schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, who has developed a reputation for improving academics and graduation rates while leading two major U.S. districts, had his home searched Wednesday by...