Barbara Goleman seniors Kevhani Hicks and Meiby Rivero spent their summers working as interns, but their five weeks soon proved to be worth more than just the valuable experience when they received surprise grants from JPMorgan Chase. The financial organization funded a $100,000 grant for the internship program managed by Miami-Dade County Public Schools open to students participating in the National Academy Foundation (NAF). NAF...

  Hialeah Miami Lakes High School will hold its annual School Open House event at 6:30 p.m.on Tuesday, September 30, at 7977 West 12th Avenue. The event allows parents and students to tour the school, gain important information about students’ educational and parental involvement, new students to become more familiar with the facilities and meet their peers, and open informal communication channels between school staff, students...

  Spanish Lake Elementary’s (SLE) principal, Jacqueline Arias-Gonzalez, along with other staff members, participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge is a viral phenomenon which encourages people to donate to the ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Association or to pour a bucket of ice water over their heads, though many choose to complete the ice challenge and still donate. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's...

  A visionary and transformational leader in higher education, Irma Becerra-Fernandez, Ph.D., has been named the new Provost at St. Thomas University. The announcement was made by the school’s president Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale. “Dr. Becerra-Fernandez brings to St. Thomas University a wealth of knowledge and expertise in higher education, and an excellent understanding of our unique community,” Casale said....

  Bob Graham Education Center teachers are able to make learning more interesting and relevant for students thanks to the technological pieces added to all schools in M-DCPS as a result of the General Obligation Bond.  Both teachers and students hit the ground running on the first day of school. Educational technology allows enhancement in teaching and learning with interactive boards, the rollout of tablets and wi-fi as...