students /tags/students students en-US SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT Miami’s rising cost of living is changing the student experience /business/2026-05-06/miamis-rising-cost-of-living-is-changing-the-student-experience As the costs of housing, food, and transportation continue to rise in Miami, many Florida International University students say that managing their education while covering everyday expenses is becoming increasingly challenging. Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT /business/2026-05-06/miamis-rising-cost-of-living-is-changing-the-student-experience Camila Bretas | Caplin News Florida bill would ban public colleges from admitting undocumented students /government-politics/2026-01-06/florida-bill-would-ban-public-colleges-from-admitting-undocumented-students Undocumented immigrants in Florida won’t be able to attend public universities if a sweeping new education bill passes the state Legislature. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-06/florida-bill-would-ban-public-colleges-from-admitting-undocumented-students Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix What college students are worried about right now /education/2025-10-31/what-college-students-are-worried-about-right-now Colleges and universities across the country are under extreme pressure, financially and politically. Their students are feeling stressed out, too. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-10-31/what-college-students-are-worried-about-right-now Alyce McFadden | The New York Times First-time 'A' ratings lift Black and Brown schools in Miami-Dade /education/2025-09-11/first-time-a-ratings-lift-black-and-brown-schools-in-miami-dade Leaders say the milestone, achieved during the 2024–2025 school year, represents both academic progress and a powerful community victory. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:00:00 GMT /education/2025-09-11/first-time-a-ratings-lift-black-and-brown-schools-in-miami-dade Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Florida students score above national average on some subjects on nationwide standardized test /education/2025-09-10/florida-students-score-above-national-average-on-some-subjects-on-nationwide-standardized-test The NAEP test compares student proficiency in math, science, reading and writing state-by-state. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:15:00 GMT /education/2025-09-10/florida-students-score-above-national-average-on-some-subjects-on-nationwide-standardized-test Danielle Prieur Some programs for Black students become ā€˜illegal DEI’ under Trump /education/2025-08-27/some-programs-for-black-students-become-illegal-dei-under-trump Now, school districts with programs aimed at lifting up Black students, and others, are finding themselves legally vulnerable. The White House is pursuing a reversal of the federal government’s traditional role on race and schools, going after what it calls ā€œillegal DEI,ā€ or diversity, equity and inclusion. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:45:00 GMT /education/2025-08-27/some-programs-for-black-students-become-illegal-dei-under-trump Dana Goldstein | The New York Times MDC students team up with startups to solve real-world challenges through EPIC program /science-technology/2025-08-05/mdc-students-team-up-with-startups-to-solve-real-world-challenges-through-epic-program EPIC stands for Employer-Provided Innovation Challenges, a program created by the U.S. Chamber Foundation to connect college and high school students with local employers to solve real-world business challenges. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2025-08-05/mdc-students-team-up-with-startups-to-solve-real-world-challenges-through-epic-program Krysten Brenlla | Refresh Miami UM students stuck in Israel amid escalating Iran conflict /government-politics/2025-06-18/um-students-stuck-in-israel-amid-escalating-iran-conflict Twenty-two University of Miami students were three weeks into an Onward Birthright Israel program, an eight-week internship in Tel Aviv. They are now awaiting evacuation due to rising tensions between Iran and the Jewish state. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:35:24 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-18/um-students-stuck-in-israel-amid-escalating-iran-conflict Daniella Krasney | The Miami Hurricane What we learned when we surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health /education/2025-06-16/what-we-learned-when-we-surveyed-1-500-florida-kids-about-cellphones-and-their-mental-health Adults generally cite four reasons to ban phone use during school: to improve kids’ mental health, to strengthen academic outcomes, to reduce cyberbullying and to help limit kids’ overall screen time. Our survey shows a cellphone ban may not accomplish all of that. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-06-16/what-we-learned-when-we-surveyed-1-500-florida-kids-about-cellphones-and-their-mental-health Justin D. Martin and Chighaf Bakour | The Conversation Sudden shutdown shakes Miami Job Corps Center /development/2025-06-11/sudden-shutdown-shakes-miami-job-corps-center The Miami Job Corps Center, a lifeline for hundreds of South Florida’s at-risk youth, is abruptly shutting down, leaving students scrambling for housing and staff blindsided by sudden unemployment. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:14:00 GMT /development/2025-06-11/sudden-shutdown-shakes-miami-job-corps-center Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times