Superintendent Alberto Carvalho
Hundreds Of Dade Students To Use iPads To Learn English
Hundreds of Miami-Dade County public school students are now armed with a new tool that will help them succeed.
Miami-Dade School, City Chiefs Address Youth Safety
Some might call it the Newtown effect. In the wake of the shooting rampage that left 27 dead at Sandy Hook Elementary; South Florida agencies gathered Friday to see what they could do to prevent similar tragedy from striking here.
Miami-Dade Schools Police Chief Hurley Accused Of Sexual Harassment
The former head of Miami-Dade Schools Police is facing allegations of sexual harassment from two women under his command.
Miami-Dade Schools Awarded $30 Mil As “Race To The Top” Finalist
Miami-Dade County Public Schools are $30 million dollars richer after being named a winner in the Department of Education’s Race to the Top District competition.
Some Students Excited About New School Year In Dade
School bells rang for the first time in months across South Florida as students headed back to class on the first day of the new school year. In Miami-Dade, School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho started his day at the district’s bus depot with a message for parents and students.
School Board Approves New MAST Proposal
Conflict gave way to compromise at a Miami-Dade school board meeting Wednesday. The board discussed a controversial plan to expand ultra-selective MAST academy to Key Biscayne students. The proposal passed, but with significant changes from the last time the board discussed the issue last month.
Dade Schools Adopting New Business Models
Bring a ‘business sense’ to the running of Miami-Dade’s public schools is the key to success. That’s according to Superintendent Alberto Carvalho who said their latest innovative ideas involve franchising, listen to the consumer and creating a for-profit business model for the school system.
Miami-Dade School Supt. Livid Over Leak Of Trayvon Martin’s Records
Miami-Dade School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on Wednesday condemned the leak of disciplinary records for 17 year-old Trayvon Martin. The junior at Michael Krop Senior High School was shot and killed by a community crimewatch member in Central Florida last month.
Miami-Dade Schools Dominate Hispanic AP Exam Rankings
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami-Dade leads the nation for the number of Hispanics who scored well in Advanced Placement exams. According to the national College Board, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district ranked first in the […]
Carvalho Named Finalist For Top State Education Honor
The man usually congratulating other South Florida educators for winning awards may soon win a big award of his own.
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