For the fourth year in a row, Miami Lakes Educational Center’s (MLEC) journalism students have won honors in C-SPAN’s annual StudentCam competition, an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect their communities and the nation.“C-SPAN started this competition 15 years ago for smart students who have opinions and ideas but often feel that they don’t have a voice,” said...

The Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Club won first place overall in the Ten-80 Regional Finals. The competition took place on March 19 at Homestead Miami Speedway. The team earned a first place in the fastest lap and data driven design project and a second place in the 30 minute endurance race and business enterprise. They also achieved third place in the graphic design part of the...

Barbara Goleman Senior High, Hialeah Gardens Senior High and Miami Lakes Educational Center were among 88 schools in the nation that were identified by the National Academy Foundation (NAF) network as Distinguished on its annual assessment.The honor is NAF’s highest level of achievement.Goleman was recognized for its Information Technology program, and Hialeah Gardens for Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Tourism and...

Throughout the school year, Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) teachers collaborate in order to provide the most comprehensive education for students to reach academic success. Data is analyzed for each student in order to gauge their specific needs. Students are engaged to the active and innovative ways instruction is delivered. The students are ready for the FSA testing. SLE students are pictured preparing for FSA in various ways.

American Senior High (ASH) has announced its Silver Knight Award nominees for the 2018-2019 school year. One Silver Knight and three honorable mentions in each category will be announced at a ceremony on May 16 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. The ASH nominees include Sebastian Perez, Art Silver Knight nominee; Amy Granillo, World Languages, Silver Knight nominee; Talia Garcia, Scial Science Silver Knight nominee; Jose Burgos, Math...