This year's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competition was much more than a student business conference. In those four days, as a member of the Monsignor Edward Pace High School competition team, I forged new friendships, found my confidence, and changed my perception of the business world. In the days that led up to the competition I was nervous but soon I had forgotten my anxiety. After settling in, I prepared for...

  Miami-Dade School Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman honored the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Wilfredo A. Ferrer, during a special recognition at the March 12 School Board meeting. “Mr. Ferrer’s Violence Reduction Partnership is a shining example of community involvement in action and he is truly our partner in education,” Hantman said. “I am so pleased that he could join us to...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School is offering new dual enrollment courses beginning next school year for students entering junior and senior years. Students enrolled in general or honors levels of English now have the opportunity to earn dual enrollment credits through Florida International University and St. Thomas University. While Pace has always offered dual enrollment courses in various subjects, specific requirements were in...

  Over 1,000 local public schools put their technical knowledge to the test at Miami Dade College's (MDC) North Campus earlier this year for the annual Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Expo. The event showcased the explorations of elementary, middle and high school students throughout the community.  The competition's categories included behavioral and social...

  Miami Dancity Studios announced that three dancers from its new “The Next Step” program have been accepted to the prestigious Miami Arts Charter School Dance Department under the direction of Valerie Barreiro and Roberto Rodriguez. Pictured (from left) Kristen Garcia (14), Gloria Lopez (12), and Amanda Lorenzo (13), all auditioned for the arts charter school earlier this year. For more information on “The Next...