/tags/mdcps mdcps en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:09:13 GMT /local-news/2022-08-12/an-arrest-at-a-miami-dade-school-board-meeting-raises-civil-liberties-concerns At a recent Miami-Dade County School Board meeting focused on sex ed textbooks, opponents of the curriculum derailed the deliberations. One person was arrested — but it wasn't any of the women causing the disruption. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:09:13 GMT /local-news/2022-08-12/an-arrest-at-a-miami-dade-school-board-meeting-raises-civil-liberties-concerns Kate Payne /education/2022-07-29/miami-dade-school-board-reverses-decision-approves-sex-ed-textbooks The Miami-Dade County School Board voted 5 to 4 to approve two sex ed textbooks — a surprising reversal after the board tossed out the textbooks at a meeting on July 20, 2022. Outgoing board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman cast the decisive vote. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:15:02 GMT /education/2022-07-29/miami-dade-school-board-reverses-decision-approves-sex-ed-textbooks Kate Payne /education/2022-07-28/petition-calls-on-miami-dade-schools-to-adopt-sex-ed-textbooks The Miami-Dade County School Board is holding a special meeting on July 28 to discuss the consequences of not offering sex education. More than 2,000 people have signed a petition urging the district to adopt new sex ed teaching materials, after the board voted to toss out two textbooks. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:47:13 GMT /education/2022-07-28/petition-calls-on-miami-dade-schools-to-adopt-sex-ed-textbooks Kate Payne /education/2022-06-29/state-files-motion-to-dismiss-challenge-to-controversial-education-law Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office is asking a federal judge to toss out a challenge to the controversial new law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in Florida public schools. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:44:48 GMT /education/2022-06-29/state-files-motion-to-dismiss-challenge-to-controversial-education-law Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /education/2022-05-20/south-florida-is-on-the-front-lines-of-climate-change-now-mdcps-plans-to-hire-a-sustainability-officer Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the largest employer in a community that's been called "ground zero" for climate change. The school district is now creating a new sustainability officer position to help guide its conservation and resiliency efforts. Fri, 20 May 2022 14:49:11 GMT /education/2022-05-20/south-florida-is-on-the-front-lines-of-climate-change-now-mdcps-plans-to-hire-a-sustainability-officer Kate Payne /education/2022-02-24/miami-dade-teachers-union-votes-decisively-to-keep-current-leadership The leadership team of United Teachers of Dade fought off challengers who said they've lost touch with members. The president of the teachers union won reelection — but by a smaller margin than in past years. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:13:02 GMT /education/2022-02-24/miami-dade-teachers-union-votes-decisively-to-keep-current-leadership Kate Payne /radio/2022-01-28/migrant-boats-capsizing-mdcps-ending-its-superintendent-search-and-astounding-rent-hikes Today on the South Florida Roundup, we discussed this week's biggest topics — from the deadly journey for more than three dozen migrants to the growing affordable housing crisis. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 23:59:14 GMT /radio/2022-01-28/migrant-boats-capsizing-mdcps-ending-its-superintendent-search-and-astounding-rent-hikes Natu Tweh /education/2022-01-24/meet-miami-dades-three-superintendent-finalists The Miami-Dade County School Board is meeting Monday to publicly interview the three finalists for the district's superintendent position. Board members could vote to appoint the next leader during that same meeting. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:00:00 GMT /education/2022-01-24/meet-miami-dades-three-superintendent-finalists Kate Payne /local-news/2022-01-19/miami-dade-school-board-narrows-down-superintendent-search-to-three-candidates The Miami-Dade County School Board is moving ahead with its rapid search to find a new superintendent, over the objections of community groups calling for a national search. On Tuesday, board members narrowed down the candidate pool to three finalists. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:03:32 GMT /local-news/2022-01-19/miami-dade-school-board-narrows-down-superintendent-search-to-three-candidates Kate Payne /news/2020-07-16/the-right-conditions-need-to-be-in-place-miami-dade-schools-in-standstill-on-reopening-plans Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho provided an update on the reopening process at Wednesday's school board meeting. With the… Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:10:41 GMT /news/2020-07-16/the-right-conditions-need-to-be-in-place-miami-dade-schools-in-standstill-on-reopening-plans Natalia Clement