U.S. News & World Report announced its annual list of America’s Best High Schools and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) was a leader both nationally and statewide. The district is home to five of the top 100 high schools in the country and had seven schools in Florida’s Top 20.Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho was joined by School Board members, principals, teachers, and students in a news conference in...

Four Pace senior accepted into 19 top universities

Education By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Four seniors from Pace High School’s elite Spartan Sword and Shield Honors program have been accepted into 19 colleges and universities across the United States. The Spartan Sword and Shield (SSS) Honors Program prepares students for a successful future through a set four-year track of Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and honors classes, along with an arsenal of community service hours and extracurricular activities. The...

Limited number of magnet seats still available

Education Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Approximately 36 Miami-Dade public schools, which have a total of 164 Magnet programs, still have seats available for interested students.  A listing of the Magnet programs with open seats is available at http://yourchoicemiami.org/magnet-program-availability. Parents must contact the school directly to confirm availability and registration information. Students must meet entrance/eligibility requirements for acceptance, and seats...
Bob Graham Education Center celebrated the sixth grade Civics Engagement Academy (CEA) students on their Lead to Feed service project they have been working on this year. The name of their project is “Lovin' Muffins.”  They have donated over 1,200 muffins throughout four months to the Center for Family and Child Enrichment Inc., an agency that has group homes and foster homes for children in state custody.  The students...
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) will broadcast select senior high school graduations via webcast. The video production classes at John A. Ferguson Senior High School will broadcast and record 15 graduations held at the University of Miami Watsco Center between May 31 and June 8, 2017.For a list of graduations to be webcast and to view the graduations, visit http://tv.dadeschools.net and select the graduation button. For a complete...
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