Natalie La Roche Pietri
Education ReporterNatalie La Roche Pietri is the education reporter at WLRN.
Before joining WLRN, Natalie interned at the Boston Globe on the Great Divide, a team dedicated to investigating race, class, and inequality in Boston-area schools.
She covered general news as an intern at the Miami Herald, and reported on camera covering politics in Washington, D.C, as an NBCU Academy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion fellow.
Natalie graduated from Florida International University with a double major in digital communications and English. She was the managing editor for Caplin News, a student media digital publication at FIU, and president of the Society of Professional Journalists at FIU.
Originally from Venezuela, Natalie grew up in Broward and speaks fluent Spanish. You can reach her at nlarochep@wlrnnews.org and follow her on X at @natalaroche.
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Board Chairman Debbi Hixon and the Broward Superintendent Howard Hepburn reached a tentative contract agreement, which would extend his contract to June 30, 2030. -
A lack of literacy comprehension puts kids at risk of falling behind in every subject and increases the likelihood of dropping out of school. The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County offers students individualized tutoring and mentorship. -
The "Teleport to Venezuela" virtual reality experience offers Venezuelans living abroad the opportunity to journey through some of the country's major cities, heart of rural areas and the breathtaking natural beauties. It is an emotional experience for expats — particularly at this uncertain time. -
In a symbolic move, the Miami-Dade County School Board on Wednesday approved a resolution to press the Trump administration and Congress to create new legal pathways for immigrants from Venezuela and Haiti who are losing their temporary immigration status. -
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is now offering a district-wide telehealth service. It’s available to every K-through-12 student. -
The Village of Pinecrest council deferred a deciding vote on whether to expand enrollment capacity of the charter school True North Classical Academy.
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Miami-Dade school and state health officials say they are continuing to monitor the school in Pinecrest for any potential outbreak of measles. -
The Broward County School Board unanimously approved salary increases for educators for the 2024-25 school year.
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School officials sent a letter to parents that confirmed a student had been diagnosed with measles. A spokesperson Miami-Dade County Public Schools said a press conference is scheduled for Wednesday to discuss the measles case.
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Closing Broward Estates is one of multiple repurposing changes passed at a recent school board meeting as part of the 'Redefining Our Schools' plan meant to course-correct the district’s chronic under-enrollment problem. But community members pushed back on the move. -
The Parkland and Coral Springs community show support every year at the vigil, upholding their vow to forever honor the memory of those killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. -
Lt. Gov. Nuñez was hired at the state-funded school at the request of the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Many students and faculty have pushed back on her appointment, expressing concern over political interests the selection represents.
