By Valeria Bula Inundated with at least 10,000 emails, phone calls, letters and signed petitions from Floridians, educators, and members of the Florida School Board Association and Florida Association of District School Superintendents, Rick Scott was met with an overwhelming public urging for him to veto the infamous House Bill 7069. Unveiled and passed within…
By Juanita Cardona The world is increasingly connected, and social media is at the forefront of that growth, participating as a medium for communication and the chance to reach a global audience with just the touch of a few buttons. Readers and viewers are now on the other end of a touch screen. They are…
By Cesar Zafra This year, Miami-Dade County’s bi-annual Social Media Forum concerned the significance of digital citizenship in the evolving modern world of journalism. Arranged downtown at the School Board Administration Building, MDCPS invited educators and students to discuss the prevalence and effects of digital media in journalism. Over 160 students from a variety of…
By Juanita Cardona Each year, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho holds a Student Roundtable. This is his opportunity to meet with students from across the region to speak to them, gauge their interests, share his vision and learn what it’s like to be a high school student in 2016. This year’s discussion took place at Barbara Goleman…
By Edysmar Diaz-Cruz & Jennifer Perez Students from Miami Lakes Educational Center joined panelists December 3, 2015 for “Green Generation” at the Milander Center for Arts and Entertainment where they discussed the issues of climate change and rising sea-levels, the integration of art with science, and the importance of making effective environmental changes. This panel is…
By Jennifer Perez On October 20, Miami Lakes Educational Center hosted a #DntTxtNDrv Teen Driver Safety Seminar to bring awareness to the danger associated with being a distracted driver- especially by texting and driving. MLEC was visited by several guests and guest speakers who had clear advice for all teens: don’t text and drive. One…
By Daniela Morales The annual State of the Town address was held yesterday at Miami Lakes’ Town Hall. Aside from discussing the major accomplishments and occurrences of the town, Mayor Michael A. Pizzi Jr. also honored its outstanding citizens. MLEC’s very own top Jaguar, James V. Parker – who will be retiring in 2016 –…
After years of scolding kids because of the electronic devices they carry in their pockets or their bookbags, Miami Dade County School System has adopted a “BYOD” policy, which stands for Bring Your Own Device. In other words, MDCPS has finally come around to realizing that perhaps tools like tablets and laptops- in 21st century…