Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Miami Dade College will soon begin to authorize new charter schools, according to a presentation reviewed by WLRN, cutting out the school district. “If it's going to be funded by public dollars, in my opinion, the public should have a method by which to hold it accountable," said Miami-Dade school board member Luisa Santos.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has officially opened the application window for its nationally recognized Magnet and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs for the 2026-2027 school year, the district announced today.

Success Academy is expanding to Miami, thanks to a $50 million gift from billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin and Florida's Schools of Hope program, which allows charter operators to essentially operate out of district buildings at no cost.

Leaders say the milestone, achieved during the 2024–2025 school year, represents both academic progress and a powerful community victory.

Despite voters saying they wanted partisanship out of school, conservative candidate Mary Blanco kept her seat on the Miami-Dade County School Board.

The housing market in South Florida has become so unaffordable, the state's largest school district is trying something new to retain workers — building workforce apartments on school campuses.

Miami-Dade County School Board members are throwing their support behind a proposal to terminate a controversial land deal in downtown Miami. The deal is central to a corruption case against a former city commissioner.

Miami-Dade County school board members agreed that more oversight of their own spending is needed — following the arrest of former member Lubby Navarro, who is accused of running up more than $100,000 in unauthorized charges on her district credit cards.

In her nearly two decades in the classroom, Melissa Abril-Dotel has worked to make sure her students are seen, heard and celebrated. Now she gets to share that philosophy across Miami-Dade County.

Four finalists are vying for the top title. Tuesday's awards ceremony is the culmination of a months-long process and it’s a moment some teachers have been working towards for years.

The vote comes just days after former School Board Member Lubby Navarro was arrested for allegedly racking up more than $100,000 in charges to school district-issued credit cards to pay for her own personal expenses.

United Teachers of Dade says that more than 30% of its members have formally signed statements affirming they want to keep their union — a key step required by the state agency that oversees Florida's public unions. Next, UTD members must vote to recertify the organization.