St. Thomas University (STU) was among seven institutions nationwide selected by USA Funds that will share $2.3 million in grants with the goal of enhancing the college completion rates and career readiness of first-generation, low-income and minority students.The $325,000 grant for STU’s DRIVE (Developing Relevant Indices for Viable Employment) will provide a cohort of entering students with four years of career-oriented education and...

When the new school year gets underway next week, local high school students preparing to go college might want to learn more about scholarship programs to assist them with financial aid.Some schools may offer their high-school seniors scholarship programs and other college-bound students can apply for scholarships which are being offered by outside programs. At Mater Academy, the school’s uMater Scholarship program rewards...

The Miami-Dade County Public School Board unanimously approved four items proposed by Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman endorsing Hispanic Heritage Month, “Ethical Governance Day” and “Dads Take Your Child to School Day," and honoring Dr. Louis Algaze, principal of Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, for winning the National Academy Foundation’s (NAF) Janet Linton Leadership Award.“I am proud to be able to bring...

As the Miami-Dade Public Schools district prepares to launch a new school year on Monday, August 22, the Department of Transportation will be doing a dry run of its school bus fleet. The 1,170 buses will be undertaking the massive operation of transporting nearly 55,000 Miami-Dade school children daily via 975 routes in the county.This year, M-DCPS is continuing with two initiatives in transportation: Flex Stops and GPS for school...

The new school year for 2016-2017 is offering a host of new and bold programs aimed at building on the Miami-Dade Schools district’s goal of providing classroom innovation, academic rigor, and increased student access, as well as increased efficiencies in operations.School Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho unveiled the district’s new program at a recent School Board meeting. “The rollout of the new programs for the...