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Contractors ripping off schools in Broward??
Like stealing candy from a baby…It is unbelievable! With budget cuts already resulting in schools in Broward to suffer across the county, the least the school boards should have to worry about is having to pay for un-needed repairs or overpriced renovations from contractors. Auditors in Broward County are reporting double billing and overinflated lodging and food costs, [...]
Continue reading...South Florida Schools Improving
18. June 2009
This past week the Department of Education released grades for Florida schools this year, showing more ‘A’ schools in Miami and Broward County than last year, and fewer ‘F’ schools. Notable Miami Community Charter School jumped from a dangerous ‘F’ rating last year, to an ‘A’ rating this year. This amazing accomplishment is not frequently seen, so kudos [...]
Continue reading...Tours That Talk at Miami Metrozoo
19. May 2009
Buses and buses of kids on field trips are shipped over to the zoo nearly every day! Chaperons and parents try to keep kids interested, and hope that they did not forget to mention important or interesting facts about the exhibits they see. With the introduction of Tours That Talk at the Miami Metrozoo, parents and [...]
Continue reading...Art of the Youth! Deering Estate Art Exhibit features Local Miami Dade Students
27. April 2009
Art galleries in Miami are not all created equal. Especially when you have the opportunity to see the art from local Miami-Dade students and the youth of your community! Starting April 15th through May 11th, Deering Estates will have a wide range of art on display, portraying the work of the students from public and private [...]
Continue reading...Can Broward Schools survive more Budget Cuts?
24. February 2009
The Broward County School Board struggles to come up with ideas, as they prepare for yet another budget cut this year. On top of the $130 million already cut, the Broward County School District can expect another $140 million cut for the upcoming school year in of 2009-2010. An idea being tossed around at the time is [...]
Continue reading...Glades Middle School in Miramar – Autism Program
17. February 2009
The Glades Middle School in Miramar is a well ranked school in the Broward County School District, however the inside programs that do so well sometimes feel left out of the glory. Recently the Autism Program was recognized for its outstanding commitment to its students. Teachers in the program were recognized individually with small gifts and [...]
Continue reading...Too much homework! Help!
9. February 2009
You may at first think of a lazy teenager when you here these words, but in reality, many parents of children in the Broward County School System are complaining that their children have too much homework assigned to them on a daily basis. With 6 hours of learning time in school, add on top of [...]
Continue reading...South Florida Preschool Students come more prepared for Kindergarten
27. January 2009
Is your kid smarter than mine? Maybe, if he was enrolled at one of the pre-kindergarten programs that are offered by the state of Florida. After checking the preparedness for children entering into kindergarten this year, results showed the readiness rate of students up by 3% from last years results. Kindergartners are tested on the [...]
Continue reading...New “Green” School for Turtle River Montessori to open next Fall
23. January 2009
Turtle River Montessori, a private school in Jupiter, will have a new environmental friendly ‘green’ certified building for the 2009-2010 school year. Turtle River Montessori utilizes the Montessori teaching method, which allows the child to self-direct their daily activities, while teachers observe instead of giving lectures. The idea is based upon the idea that children are capable of [...]
Continue reading...JP Taravella High School Marching Band at 2009 Presidential Inauguration
12. January 2009
Congrats to the members of the JP Taravella High School of Coral Springs, who will be representing the state of Florida in Obama’s Inauguration Parade in 2009. The turn out for this year’s Inauguration events are expected to reach historical records, as tickets for many of the weeks events have already been sold out. The Presidential Inauguration happens [...]
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9. July 2009
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