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Hackers set Monday deadline for LAUSD to pay up or have private data posted on dark web

L.A. Unified has resisted ransom demands while attempting to gauge what was stolen and how to recover.

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California teen charged with murder for providing fentanyl to drug overdose victim

A California teen is being charged with murder for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced drugs that resulted in the fentanyl overdose death of another teen last month.

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U.S. Schools Will Now Carry Overdose Medication

Los Angeles public schools will stock campuses with the overdose reversal drug naloxone in the aftermath of a student’s death.

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Los Angeles Unified supplies naxolone to schools after nine teens overdose

Due to some recent student drug overdoses, Los Angeles Unified School District will make naloxone available in 1,400 elementary, middle and high schools.

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After student's death, LA schools to carry overdose antidote

The Los Angeles Unified School District will provide all its schools with a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.

Los Angeles high school fentanyl overdose: LAPD detain suspect in 15-year-old girl's death

A suspect has been reportedly detained in connection with the fatal overdose of a Los Angeles high school student, who apparently took Percocet pills laced with fentanyl.

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Huge Los Angeles Unified School district hit by cyberattack

A ransomware attack targeting the huge Los Angeles Unified School District over the Labor Day weekend prompted an unprecedented shutdown of the district’s information technology systems as authorities scrambled to trace the perpetrators and restrict potential damage.

School Superintendent Jose Dotres targets mental well-being

School Superintendent Jose Dotres targets mental well-being by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Transcript: Alberto Carvalho on "Face the Nation," Aug. 14, 2022

The following is a transcript of an interview with Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, that aired on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," August 14, 2022: Schiff, McCaul, Fitzpatrick, Carvalho

U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff, Michael McCaul, Brian Fitzpatrick and more will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.

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Miami-Dade school superintendent will earn $370,000 a year

Miami-Dade County Public Schools will pay its new superintendent $370,000 a year.

Unethia Fox is Miami-Dade’s new Teacher of the Year

Unethia Fox is Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ new Teacher of the Year. She graduated from South Miami Senior High and she has been teaching there for 19 years.

School Superintendent Jose Dotres lays out plans to hit ground running

School Superintendent Jose Dotres lays out plans to hit ground running by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools leads comprehensive health education for teens

In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) declared a national state of emergency in children’s mental health. For the past 13 years, this mental health crisis has been addressed in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools through a program called Health Information Project (HIP). HIP revolutionizes health education: Unlike traditional high school health classes led by adults, we utilize high school students as health educators. HIP partners with 55 public high schools in Miami-Dade in addition to the private schools Gulliver, Ransom, Riviera and Cushman. The surgeon general’s report outlined a series of recommendations to improve youth mental health, including supporting mental health in school settings.

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WATCH: Dotres talks about taking Miami-Dade superintendent job

Jose Dotres says he feels “a real sense of honor and a sense of urgency to get rolling” after being selected Monday night as the next superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Broward superintendent search: School board selects 4 finalists

Broward County School Board members voted on Tuesday to narrow their search for a superintendent to four candidates. The members will be conducting in-person interviews.

Killian graduate aims to serve as Miami-Dade superintendent

Jacob Oliva said that if he is selected to serve as a Miami-Dade County Public Schools superintendent, it would be the honor of a lifetime.

Search for superintendent: Miami-Dade school board narrows down list to 3 candidates

The Miami-Dade School Board is holding a special meeting Tuesday regarding the search for a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

Dozens of organizations ask Miami-Dade school board to improve superintendent search

More than 30 organizations are asking Miami-Dade School Board members to put a stop to the ongoing rushed process to hire a new superintendent and implement a more cautious approach.

Miami-Dade school board clashes over search for superintendent

The speedy search for a replacement for outgoing Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho continues with just about a dozen qualifying candidates and some vocal opposition to the process.

Miami-Dade superintendent candidates identified

On the last day to submit resumes for the open superintendent position, Miami-Dade County Public Schools has at least 10 confirmed candidates.

Alberto Carvalho keeps a pledge: graduation rate tops 90%

Alberto Carvalho keeps a pledge: graduation rate tops 90% by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Miami-Dade school board is in a rush because ‘superintendent has already been identified,’ activist says

T. Willard Fair said he is worried about the way the Miami-Dade School Board is going about hiring Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s replacement.

Carvalho expected to serve as Miami-Dade schools superintendent through Feb. 3

Time is coming to an end for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and a special meeting is underway Wednesday to discuss his departure.

South Florida schools find ways to mitigate against staffing shortages

South Florida’s school districts are finding ways to cover staffing shortages amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.

Archdiocese of Miami to require Catholic school staff and students to wear masks

The new policy will remain in place for three weeks, after which it will be reassessed.

Masks required for all adults at Miami-Dade public schools; masks highly encouraged for students

All adults will be required to wear face masks inside any Miami-Dade County Public School facility, while students are highly encouraged to wear masks as they return to classes next Monday, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said Thursday.

Carvalho wants to leave Miami-Dade County Public Schools fairly quickly

The Miami-Dade School Board voted to allow its chair, Perla Tabares Hantman, to reach an agreement with outgoing Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

Carvalho signs Los Angeles 4-year contract with $440,000 salary

After leading Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 14 years as the superintendent, Alberto Carvalho is preparing to take the helm of public schools in Los Angeles in March.

Two superintendent vacancies now to be filled in Miami-Dade and Broward school districts

Now that Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Cavalho is leaving for a job in Los Angeles, South Florida has two superintendent positions to fill, including one in Broward County.

One day after news of Alberto Carvalho leaving Miami-Dade schools, it’s business as usual

Alberto Carvalho led Miami Dade Public Schools for 14 years as superintendent, now he's heading to Los Angeles to the nation's second largest school district.

Alberto Carvalho leaving for job in Los Angeles

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho confirmed that he has been offered the same position in Los Angeles and will be entering contract negotiations to take over the second-largest school district in the country.

Officers arrest 2 students over threats on Instagram about shootings at Miami-Dade schools

Threats of violence at Miami-Dade County schools have led to the arrest of a 15-year-old student and an increased police presence on some campuses, a school district spokeswoman said Monday morning.

Miami schools superintendent to be knighted by Spain

The superintendent for Miami-Dade County Public Schools is being knighted by Spain for his work in expanding Spanish-language programs.

Carvalho: Face masks are now optional at all Miami-Dade public schools

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is scheduled to make an announcement on Tuesday about coronavirus pandemic safety rules at Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Masks now optional at Miami-Dade high schools, middle schools

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is loosening its COVID-19 policies, saying that masks are now optional at high schools and middle schools.

School mask mandates could change in Broward and Miami-Dade this week

The public school districts in Miami-Dade and Broward counties will be revisiting their rules on face coverings. In Broward, that could happen Tuesday.

Mask mandate may relax in some South Florida schools

The mask mandate for students in some South Florida schools could soon be eased as local rates of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to fall.

Miami-Dade School District to modify quarantine period for high school students and faculty

The school district will officially change their mandatory quarantine period following a positive COVID-19 test from 10 days to five days. If you test negative after the fifth day, students can return to school. However, this change only applies to faculty and high school students.

Federal judge declines to block Florida ban on mask mandates

A federal judge has declined to block a ban imposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent mandating masks for Florida school students amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Miami-Dade school mask mandate ‘not a political ploy’ and will remain during court battle

Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho says the county’s classroom mask mandate will remain in effect as the courts sort out the issue.

Transcript: Alberto Carvalho on "Face the Nation," September 12, 2021

The following is a transcript of an interview with Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, that aired on Sunday, September 12, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," September 12: Kinzinger, Morell, Gottlieb, Carvalho, Versalovic

Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger, Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

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Local officials, school districts fight for mask mandates in South Florida

Miami-Dade Schools is one of several entities now legally fighting to keep mask mandates in schools.

Summer Intern Eric Gavizon becomes part-time employee for Aventura Marketing Council/Chamber of Commerce

AdvertisementAs virtual learning has become the ‘norm’ during these unusual times, there’s something to be said for the hands-on experiences for students. Miami-Dade Public School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho recognized the importance of having students serve as interns over the summer, and partnered with some great sponsors who provided funds to pay summer interns to learn new skills. Each intern worked a total of 150 hours over the summer, gaining valuable skills in the industry of their choice. Hopefully, the businesses that were fortunate enough to have a summer intern from this outstanding Miami-Dade County Public Schools program, would hire the students during the school year, as the Aventura Marketing Council/Chamber of Commerce (AMC) did with student Eric Gavizon, a student from MAST at FIU. “During my summer internship at the Aventura Marketing Council/Chamber of Commerce, I gained valuable experiences and learned many important lessons” said Eric.

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Miami-Dade battles COVID ‘misinformation’ with vaccine push

A vaccine pop-up at Lillie C. Evans K-8 in Northwest Miami-Dade was the latest effort to get more Miami-Dade County employees to take the shot and protect themselves against COVID-19.

3 unvaccinated Miami-Dade teachers, including ‘soul’ of Liberty City, die of COVID-19

Miami-Dade County Public Schools teachers who decided not to receive the protection of any of the three COVID-19 vaccines available for free are dying.

Miami-Dade Schools line up stimulus spending goals

Miami-Dade Schools line up stimulus spending goals by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Miami-Dade School Board expects to hear from state as students return to school with masks

A mask mandate is in effect as students and teachers went back to school Monday.

Miami-Dade students return to school with masks, school bus driver shortage

We know the start of any school year can be stressful enough. But when you add in the concerns about COVID-19, and now, new concerns over a nationwide bus driver shortage, it’s caused many parents to scramble to make some last minute back-up plans as kids throughout Miami-Dade County head back to class.

Miami-Dade Schools set to begin with mask mandate in place, Broward not making changes ahead of state imposed deadline

Tuesday is the deadline for Broward County Schools to walk back its mask mandate or lose state funding equal to the salaries of its board members.

Still short on drivers and teachers, Miami-Dade Public Schools ready for classes, super says

Miami-Dade County Public School students head back to classrooms with improvements in place, yet still a shortage of bus drivers and teachers.

South Florida schools set for legal battle with state over mask mandate

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and the Miami-Dade County school board will have to deal with a legal battle with the state of Florida after defying Gov. Ron DeSantis' order against school face mask requirements.

Miami-Dade school board member favors Carvalho’s support of face mask mandate

The School Board of Miami-Dade County is likely to side with Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s recommendation to implement a universal face mask mandate with a medical opt-out, a school board member said on Wednesday.

Miami-Dade school board approves mask mandate, defying state

The school board in Miami-Dade County voted to approve a face mask mandate that will be in place when the new school year begins next week.

Big Florida school districts defy governor over mask mandate

Students in Florida's Broward County went back to school under a mask mandate Wednesday, even as their school board faced threats of severe penalties for defying Gov. Ron DeSantis. In Miami, Florida's largest school district with 334,000 students, a task force of medical experts recommended students should be required to wear masks when they return to classrooms next week. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho agreed and the school board was expected to meet to discuss the measure Wednesday.

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Pressure increases on school districts defying states' mask mandate bans

At least two in Florida are facing sanctions and Arizona's governor is blocking extra funds from districts requiring masks.

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After hearing from medical advisors, Miami-Dade Schools’ decision on masks is a no-brainer | Editorial

Miami-Dade County Public Schools leaders will need to do a lot of mental and political gymnastics to justify anything other than a mask mandate after spending almost two and a half hours listening to medical advice Monday.

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Miami-Dade public schools not yet decided on mask mandate with classes starting soon

It's coming down to the wire and Miami-Dade County's public school system has not yet made a decision on if masks will be mandated for students and teachers when classes begin Monday, Aug. 23.

Florida school board to require face masks despite ban

The Broward County School Board voted overwhelmingly to require students to wear masks even though the state has banned mask mandates amid a COVID surge from the Delta variant.

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Schools fight back against GOP governors, defy bans on masks

The highly contagious delta variant is fueling a surge in coronavirus cases as students return to classrooms.

Parents, students hold rally in Miami in support of mask mandates at schools

While a Miami-Dade County School District committee met in downtown Miami Wednesday, a rally was held outside in support of students and staff members wearing face coverings in class.

Florida school board to require face masks despite ban

The Broward County School Board voted overwhelmingly to require students to wear masks even though the state has banned mask mandates amid a COVID surge from the Delta variant.

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Florida school board to require face masks despite ban

The Broward County School Board voted overwhelmingly to require students to wear masks even though the state has banned mask mandates amid a COVID surge from the Delta variant.

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Florida's Governor Says School Leaders May Have Salary Withheld If They Require Masks

Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up a confrontation with school superintendents on Monday, saying anyone who defies his ban on mask mandates might lose a paycheck. Teachers and staff wouldn't be punished.

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Florida's Governor Says School Leaders' Salary May Be Withheld If They Require Masks

Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up a confrontation with school superintendents on Monday, saying anyone who defies his ban on mask mandates might lose a paycheck. Teachers and staff wouldn't be punished.

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This Week in South Florida Full Episode: August 8, 2021

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by Shane Strum, Jared Moskowitz, Alberto Carvalho and Manny Cid.

This Week in South Florida: Alberto Carvalho

With a new school year just weeks away in Miami-Dade and Broward, emergency rules set on Friday by the Florida Board of Education became the latest salvos in the cash over masking.

Transcript: Alberto Carvalho on "Face the Nation," August 8, 2021

The following is a transcript of an interview with Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, that aired on Sunday, August 8, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

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FIU to celebrate the real triumphs of summer graduates

AdvertisementFIU will celebrate the graduation of thousands of students in three outdoor ceremonies Aug. 4-6, 2021, including graduates who will be recognized as Real Triumphs Graduates for their achievements in the classroom and in their fields. “We are so proud of them.”More than 5,500 students will graduate – a summer record. Commencement ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m., Aug. 4 – 6 at FIU Stadium on FIU’s MMC campus. Real Triumphs Graduates this summer include:Kazue Orikasa Lopez, who transferred to FIU from Miami Dade College with a full-tuition scholarship, works to invent new materials to transform cardiovascular care and help NASA function better in aerospace. Next, Sanchez plans to continue his research at FIU and is applying to medical school with the hope of conducting research that could save lives.

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Miami-Dade to require face masks on public school buses

The school boards of both Miami-Dade and Broward counties have decided to postpone making a decision about whether or not public school administrators will be requiring teachers, students, and staff to wear face masks indoors during the beginning of the 2021-22 school year.

DeSantis: Florida will not require students to wear masks despite COVID-19 Delta variants

Governor Ron DeSantis says he will not mandate masks for children in school in the state of Florida. However, the decision will ultimately rely on individual school districts.

South Florida school districts making decisions on face masks, other safety guidelines ahead of fall classes

Both Miami-Dade and Broward school districts are still in talks with health officials for guidance.

Carvalho once again refutes Miami-Dade teaching Critical Race Theory, requiring masks

For the second time this summer, about 20 people used the public comment period during Wednesday’s Miami-Dade County School Board meeting to lambaste the district for teaching critical race theory and requiring students and teachers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when they return to class next month and to wear a mask while on campus.

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Delta variant could reignite mask mandate debate when schools reopen next month

The spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant revives the question of whether masks should be required for students and teachers when school resumes next month.

Carvalho: We don’t teach critical race theory, wearing masks and vaccinations are optional

About a dozen people blasted the Miami-Dade school district for teaching critical race theory, mandating students to wear masks in the classroom in the upcoming school year and forcing them to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Miami kids are ‘resilient.’ Miami-Dade Schools ends 2020-2021 with high graduation rate

Students, parents and teachers across Miami-Dade County on Wednesday celebrated the last day of a challenging and disruptive school year that began with a rocky start to online classes and ended with mask-wearing students graduating in socially distanced ceremonies.

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School’s out! Tough academic year ends in Miami-Dade and Broward

This school year has been a challenge for teachers, students and parents, and on Wednesday the final bell rang in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Reunited after a year, Miami celebrates the Class of 2021 with in-person graduations

The Class of 2021 has never known life without “Finding Nemo” or “SpongeBob SquarePants.” They’ve never had to rewind a VHS tape or contend with text message limits. They are as old as the first Apple iTunes store.

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G.W. Carver Elementary School Honored by PTA for Fight Against WAWA Gas Station

Carver Elementary School were honored by the Miami Dade County PTA for their galvanizing, against-the-odds campaign to stop a WAWA gas station from being built just 300 feet from classrooms. Two other Coral Gables-area PTAs — from Ponce de Leon Middle and Coral Gables High School — were also recognized. “Advocacy is a daily commitment that happens one conversation at a time,” said Carver PTA president Estelle Lockhart. Thank you to the Miami Dade Council County PTA for recognizing our advocacy efforts regarding commercial developments around schools. WAWA and the developer similarly ignored parents and hired a lobbyist, who did not register with Coral Gables, to move forward with plans to bulldoze two decades-old Oak trees to make way for the gas station.

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Miami-Dade Schools look at suing Comcast over cyberattacks

Miami-Dade Schools look at suing Comcast over cyberattacks by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Miami-Dade County Schools plan best use of $1.1 billion stimulus

Miami-Dade County Schools plan best use of $1.1 billion stimulusWritten by Jesse Scheckner on March 23, 2021AdvertisementRoughly $1.1 billion in new federal stimulus funds is likely to come to Miami-Dade Public Schools, and the district this time wants to do a better job spending the money – and accounting for that spending – than it did with prior pandemic aid. Last week, the county School Board directed Superintendent Alberto Carvalho to start planning for the funding infusion, part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act President that Joe Biden signed into law this month. The meeting will also include a review of earlier allocations to the school through the March 2020 Cares Act and December 2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Florida will receive $7.4 billion in schools-specific funding, and Miami-Dade Public Schools – the largest school district in the state – is expected to get about 15% of that. “Sometimes we get so busy that we don’t [follow the money],” School Board member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall said.

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Superintendent’s 6th annual Challenge Virtual 5K Run/Walk

This year, for the first time, the 6th annual Superintendent’s Challenge 5K Run/Walk will be held virtually beginning at 7am on Saturday, March 6th and ending at midnight on Saturday, March 13th. Superintendent Carvalho said, “The COVID-19 pandemic may have transformed the way we attend large gatherings and special events, but that will not stop us from hosting the 6th annual Superintendent’s Race for Education. Race options include a 5K run/walk or a 1-mile run for elementary and middle school students with a portion of event proceeds benefiting participating school teams. Participants are encouraged to choose and run for a school team, so FNEI can enhance school fund-raising totals. Participant fees for the virtual race are $35 for adults, plus a $2.74 registration fee, and $15 for students, plus a $1.58 registration fee.

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Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce to Virtually Host its 15th Annual Holiday Gala

[MIAMI] – The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce will virtually host its 15th Annual Holiday Gala on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 6 p.m. The virtual experience’s theme is To Miami With Love: Our City, Our Time, Our Business, and is a black-tie affair. “This year, the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first virtual Annual Holiday Gala. Going virtual for our Annual Holiday Gala is vital to ensure we continue to celebrate our businesses’ excellence and our future. Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, will serve as this year’s Gala Honorary Chairman.

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After 29-Hour Meeting, Miami-Dade School Board Delays Reopening

At a school board meeting that began Monday, Miami-Dade Superintendent Alberto Carvalho laid out a detailed reopening plan that would have put students back in school by early next week. "If it feels rushed, it doesn't feel right," said Steve Gallon, the vice-chair of the school board. The following week, the remaining elementary school students, as well as children in grades six, nine, and ten, will head back. School board members pushed to delay the in-person reopening after posing questions to Carvalho and his staff over the course of five hours on Monday afternoon. Gallon expressed skepticism that the district would be able to prepare if the number of students wanting in-person learning increases.

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MIT students co-teach to inspire STEAM careers

MIT students co-teach to inspire STEAM careersWritten by Jesse Scheckner on March 25, 2020AdvertisementMost students hoping to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics from world-class academics must first score well on standardized tests to earn a seat in a college classroom. Their goal: to foster and boost interest in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics and, in doing so, inspire elementary, junior and high school students to pursue educations in those fields and become future innovators. We do it person-by-person, and whoever wants to contribute to this effort and the mission of the Global Co-Creation Lab research and innovation through education is valuable, she said. Oddly, she said, the Global Co-Creation Lab and its educational programming are the first such projects MIT has undertaken stateside outside of its Boston headquarters. The next round of engagements between MIT students and local classrooms was to occur next month, but school closures here due to the coronavirus have delayed things.

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Food-Insecure Miamians Could Be Pushed to the Brink Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns

Each month, the family receives about $200 from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as well as assistance in the form of free school lunches for their 7-year-old first-grader, Emmett. "We've seen it go up to as many as seven meals enough meals for a week served in a meal-service period. Though the move to provide takeaway lunches has earned praise, danger might await the following week spring break when free lunches aren't usually provided. "We've never done this during spring break, but it's not a loss to me that needy parents face a challenge whether it's spring break or not," Carvalho says. "We have a giant pork shoulder, and we'll have enough pasta as long as we don't eat a full box a day," Danielle says.

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Miami-Dade High-School Football Teams Dominated State Championship Games

Last week, South Florida high-school football teams claimed seven of eight state titles, beating the crap out of teams from Central and North Florida. What's even sweeter is three of those championships were won by Miami-Dade inner-city public schools: Miami Northwestern, Miami Central, and Booker T. Washington. It didn't work, because three inner-city schools still made it to the playoffs and won titles. None of the Miami-Dade public school teams had to travel all the way to the state capital, but conditions at Daytona Stadium were a disaster. Next year, the FHSAA will surely find more ways to make the state playoffs an uncomfortable experience for Miami-Dade high-school football teams.

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Let us help care for the detained children

There are 2,500 children being held like prisoners in a camp in our own backyard and, regardless of how you feel about immigration policy, we have an obligation to treat these children with dignity and humanity. Today we have children as young as 8 years old living in a tent city where they are ushered around like inmates. Nearly a month ago, the Trump administration decided to eliminate recess time for soccer games and education of children sitting in camps near the border. Let the politicians argue in Congress and let us, the United Teachers of Dade, step in and help. We want to see these children get a proper education and be treated with respect and dignity.

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Miami-Dade School Board Wants More Racial Transparency in Student Arrest Data

Nevertheless, during the school board meeting, other board members brought up a letter from Carvalho in which he pointed out computational errors in the ACLU report. "I dont have to research the narrative about the challenges and obstacles and discrimination and disparate treatment that comes with being black," Gallon said at the meeting. The newly passed measure calls for the board to annually review arrest data for students in the public school system. This all begins, though, with recognizing the implicit bias present in the school system and striking at the heart of the problem. The push within Miami-Dade comes at a time when many school districts are looking for ways to close the racial gap in student discipline.

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Let Us Help Care For The Detained Children

Today we have children as young as 8 years old living in a tent city where they are ushered around like inmates. Which is very telling about how our government lacks empathy for these children, since even our most hardened criminals have access to such activities. Nearly a month ago, the Trump administration decided to eliminate recess time for soccer games and education of children sitting in camps near the border. Let the politicians argue in congress and let us the United Teachers of Dade step in and help. We want to see these children get a proper education and be treated with respect and dignity.

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Here's How You Can Help Kids at the Homestead Migrant Camp

The stories coming out of the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children are difficult to hear. When Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho offered his district's help in teaching the kids, he received no response. Outside the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children. "We could use support to help get those kids out of adult detention," says Michelle Ortiz, deputy director of Americans for Immigrant Justice. Let your elected officials know how you feel about the detention of children in Homestead.

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Michelle DesJardins of Allstate Insurance has summer intern working and learning Miami's Community News

Michelle DesJardins of Allstate Insurance signed up and was delighted when Jennifer Padilla, a senior at Krop Senior High, sent her resume for consideration. Jennifer was hired immediately, and today, you can find her assisting the sales team with their customer follow-up phone calls, helping Michelle with her Youtube channel and telemarketing for leads. Jennifer has been a great asset to our agency and is already helping us increase our sales by helping my sales team with administrative duties. She is very intelligent and sincere, and appreciates the opportunity we are giving her. We truly appreciate her and this outstanding grant program!

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