Do you have a child, or children, who want to go to college, but don’t think you can afford it? Did you know significant changes have been made to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (F.A.F.S.A.) process? Did you know you can now apply beginning October 1?Miami Lakes will host its first ever F.A.F.S.A. 101 Workshop at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, at the town’s Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East. F.A.F.S.A., a...

The Dade County Bar Association recently honored Miami-Dade College President Dr. Eduardo J. Padron at its 100-year celebration gala for his contributions to enriching the Miami community and the catalyst for shaping the institution among the best in the United States.The event was held on Saturday, June 4, at the JW Marriott in Brickell, where other dignitaries were recognized on the same night.The Association also honored Richard Fain,...

St. Thomas University will host the Student ACES Captain's Summit, a leadership event designed specifically for high school athletic captains, on Tuesday, September 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fernandez Family Center. The event is the first of its kind to be held in Miami-Dade County.The Student ACES Captain's Summit will provide the high school athletic captains with leadership skills, techniques and life lessons through an all-day,...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Danceline team has been invited to perform in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The event, presented by the U.S.-based department story chain since 1924, will be televised nationally on NBC. According to Nielsen TV ratings, an average of 44 million people watch the parade on an annual basis.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) was recently awarded the coveted Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal for implementing student data privacy protections that meet a set of high standards around five core practice areas: Leadership, Business, Data Security, Professional Development and Classroom.The seal is presented by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in association with the School Superintendents Association (AASA),...