Monthly Archives: June 2025

Public education at risk? Florida’s school choice policies spark growing concern in Miami-Dade

When Jaiel Langston walks across the graduation stage this Saturday, she won’t be collecting a high school diploma. Instead, she’ll be awarded an associate’s degree. At just 16 years old, Langston, a junior at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, is the first student at her school to earn a college degree in the 11th grade.…

Massive layoffs at the Dept. of Education creating loads of anxiety for local families

President Trump campaigned on shutting down the Department of Education. However, seeing it happen, with the department laying off about half of its workforce, sends shockwaves through the local education community and through many families. The DOE provides about a billion dollars combined to the Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe County school districts. Much of…

State budget could cut funds supporting advanced high school courses

Educators are sounding the alarm about a proposed funding cut that could impact the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge, and dual enrollment courses offered at public high schools throughout the state of Florida. The Florida House of Representatives passed a budget bill that slashes by half the amount of reimbursement given to school…

Miami-Dade teacher deported to Honduras after being detained at immigration check-up

A Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher is back in his native Honduras after he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month during a routine immigration appointment, board members said Friday. The teacher, who has not been identified, is a middle school science teacher. He was detained a week prior to President Donald Trump taking…

‘Potential for exploitation’: Miami-Dade wants rules for student athletes who get endorsements

The Miami-Dade School Board asked the school district on Tuesday to figure out how to implement a new and revolutionary state rule that allows high school athletes to make money in a way that ensures they won’t be exploited. The move comes a few days after the Florida High School Athletic Association — the governmental…

South Florida school districts vow to protect student privacy amid deportation fear

South Florida school districts vow to protect student privacy amid deportation fear FORT LAUDERDALE – With 969 arrests made nationwide since the federal crackdown on undocumented immigrants began, the ripple effects are being felt in South Florida schools.Some students worry about returning home to find their parents gone, prompting school districts to issue guidance on how to address the growing…