MiamiHerald.com: Schools

Miami-Dade to ensure every student has digital device by 2015

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:18 EDT

The Miami-Dade school district plans to start distributing digital devices in the fall to students who can’t afford them.

State to review tougher school grading formula

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:05 EDT

The Florida Board of Education agreed Tuesday to have a task force review the state’s school grading system and consider changes.

Pembroke Pines charter schools may be privatized under new plan

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:04 EDT

With the teachers’ union resisting pay cuts, Pembroke Pines leaders are threatening to privatize the city’s highly-regarded charter schools.

Education officials head to Tampa to urge “mitigation” of school grading formula

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:00 EDT

School grades are expected to drop statewide this summer, barring a “mitigation” of new, tougher accountability standards from the Florida Board of Education.

Bored no more: Here are ways to have fun this summer

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:52 EDT

School’s been out less than a week, and already it’s started:

Coral Gables school celebrates 90th birthday

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:54 EDT

Coral Gables Preparatory Academy is on its third name, but it’s still the same school George Merrick included in his plans for the City Beautiful.

Teacher was ‘second dad’ to students

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:14 EDT

Retired elementary school teacher Jonathan Gans inspired his students to think creatively, critically and brought them together as a family.

Miami-Dade schools seeks district-wide accreditation

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:29 EDT

Miami-Dade County Public Schools could become the largest accredited school district in the country.

Broward teachers say they were shut out of selection process for new principals

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:38 EDT

The school district is accused by parents and teachers of shuffling underperforming principals among schools instead of opening the jobs to fresh blood.

Broward schools working to boost success of black male students

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:18 EDT

In Broward and elsewhere, many black male students struggle to perform as well as their peers. A new district task force hopes to change that.