MA Milam K-8 Center officials making sure students are equipped for World Mental Health Day
Mental well-being was on the lesson plan at Miami Dade County Public Schools Monday.
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Mental well-being was on the lesson plan at Miami Dade County Public Schools Monday.
Athletics and after-school activities resume as well
Miami-Dade School Board members voted 8-1 rejecting a motion to make October LGBTQ National History Month.
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As Miami-Dade School Superintendent Jose Dotres prepares for the start of a new school year Wednesday, he worries about buses getting kids to school, having enough teachers in the classrooms and kids getting a good meal in the morning.
Among the topics of discussion: the teacher shortage, teacher salaries and school safety.
School Chief Edwin Lopez said he understands the worry parents have as they send their children to school.
"It's a nightmare of intimidation to people who support me at every level," said Perez.
Their July decision left no books for the curriculum, which is required by state law.
Board Vice Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III, who reviewed the materials himself, said they provide facts on HIV implications, human trafficking, AIDS, hygiene, how to report abuse and many essential life skills.
There is a chance to reverse course and provide the state-mandated curriculum.
CBS4's Joe Gorchow reports on the Miami-Dade Public School Board meeting that took place Thursday to discuss a chance to reverse course and provide the state-mandated curriculum.
Last week, the board opted not to adopt two textbooks on human reproduction and disease education.
Not only that, she says the handful of parents who convinced the board to get rid of the books that had already been approved have got it all wrong.
It's a policy that had not been uniform at every single school in the district until now.
However, they are addressing weather concerns.
A group of Miami-Dade County public school parents voiced their outrage on Friday over pending legislation that would take away tens of millions of dollars from the district's budget.
A dozen Florida chool districts, including Miami-Dade County Public Schools, that ignored Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' order banning mask mandates will face a $200 million penalty under a budget bill passed Wednesday by the Florida House.
There are new COVID safety protocols for Miami-Dade County and Broward Public School students and staff.
The Miami-Dade County Public School District could ease its mask mandate by the end of the month.
Miami-Dade and Broward County Public Schools will continue their free food distribution service through the summer.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools has made a decision about masks.
The Office of the Inspector General for Miami-Dade County Public Schools has launched an investigation into Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's nonprofit following a donation from K12, the much-maligned online learning platform axed by the district.
It's was very long Wednesday night for the Miami-Dade School Board as frustrations were aired from many sides after last week's chaotic start to the challenging school year.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is asking parents for their feedback on the K12 learning platform.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. near the 6300 block of Stirling Road.
When first responders arrived, Plantation Fire Rescue pronounced the child dead at the scene.
"We have to be hopeful. We rely on our faith."
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
A former Surfside commission candidate asked a Broward judge to dismiss murder charges, arguing police conducted a flawed investigation.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. near the 6300 block of Stirling Road.
When first responders arrived, Plantation Fire Rescue pronounced the child dead at the scene.
"We have to be hopeful. We rely on our faith."
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."