Carol City Middle School is the latest Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) campus to receive a new, technology-rich media center as part of the District’s Middle School Redesign (MSR) initiative. A ribbon-cutting ceremony held this morning unveiled the school’s new virtual reality (VR) equipment, Promethean board, robotics section and more than a dozen computer stations.

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida – South Florida Motorsports (SFM), the organizers of the Formula 1® Miami Grand Prix, have announced a series of initiatives designed to drive youth education and business development in Miami Gardens. SFM recently launched the F1 in Schools program at the City of Miami Gardens’ Bunche Park STEM Center and will host a Business Summit for Miami Gardens restaurants at Hard Rock Stadium on November 16, 2021. The first ever F1 Miami Grand Prix will be held on May 6-8, 2022.

Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis – Participants and stakeholders have hailed the IGT Coding and Robotics Rock! Camp as an appropriate model approach towards bridging the digital divide in education and filling the technological skills gap in the job market within the Caribbean.   

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica-based Sandals Resorts International (SRI) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and Florida International University’s (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management for the establishment of the Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart International School of Hospitality & Tourism.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – All students in forms 4 to 6 have been instructed to return to the classroom next Monday, whether or not they are vaccinated against COVID-19, and all online classes for them will be discontinued, Minister of Education Nyan Gadsby-Dolly announced on Wednesday.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has emerged at the top of this year’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE), Director of Operations at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Nicole Manning announced Thursday.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The St. Lucian government has defended its decision to allow for the phased return to the physical classroom Monday saying it is necessary for children to be back in the environment better suited to learning.

Miami, Florida – The acclaimed School of Continuing Education and Professional Development at Miami Dade College (MDC) has partnered with Career Source of South Florida and the Related Urban Development Group to offer a Property Management Certificate program for residents of Liberty Square and Lincoln Gardens. Participants can obtain licensing and employment in the field of property management. Classes being this month and will have open enrollment opportunities year-round.

ROSEAU, Dominica–Dominica has signed an agreement with the Pakistan based Rawal Institute of Health Sciences(RIHS) to open a university here, the state-owned DBC reported Tuesday.

MIAMI, Florida – The annual Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHTA) Education Foundation Caribbean Travel Auction launches today (October 23, 2021) on National Make a Difference Day.

Social media has expanded the way in which we communicate. At Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), we believe social media can serve an educational purpose and further enhance the learning experience for students. However, embracing this method of communication also means understanding and addressing the potential risks involved. Technology is at our fingertips 24/7, so now more than ever, it’s important to ensure we all, especially students, are behaving appropriately in the digital world. 

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, an opportunity to highlight the programs, initiatives and activities Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) utilizes to address bullying and harassment. The foundation for our approach is rooted in the District’s Policy Against Bullying and Harassment.  This comprehensive document contains procedures and guidance related to the prevention and intervention of said behavior, and serves as an important resource for school administrators, faculty, support staff, students and parents. The document includes information on prevention programs, reporting and notification guidelines and investigative procedures.