December 21, 2013 – January 7, 2014
Obama surprises students on White House tour
They
may have been inside his home and workplace, but the last person that a
group of Weston elementary students expected to see in person was
President Barack Obama.
2 school leaders named state finalists
Two Broward school leaders have a chance at earning a coveted state honor.
Broward in running for Florida principal, vice principal of year
Florida
leaders on Monday announced the finalists for Principal and Assistant
Principal of the Year - with Broward County in the running for both
awards.
Senior volunteer wins state award
You're
never too old to earn a little recognition. The state has honored
Dorothy Zarfjian as the Outstanding Senior Volunteer for this region.
Exhibit showcases students' artwork
For nearly 20 years, art students at South Broward High School have had a unique opportunity to display their work to the community.
Pledging not to text and drive
Texting and driving is a deadly combination. Teens hear it all the time but often don't heed the message.
Theater shows make subjects come alive for students
A trip to the theater turned six-year-old Dwight Smith into a math teacher for his mom and sister.
South Florida's got talent
The
stars are aligning in South Florida — the kind that glimmer on stage
and screen, that is. A stunning array of young performers lighting up Hollywood and Broadway grew up in Broward and Palm
Beach counties, and some got their training here, too.
Students help with dune restoration
Students from Cooper City's Embassy Creek Elementary School recently hit the beach to help with dune restoration.
90 Whispering Pines students get a puppy party
Puppy paw print paper covered three long tables as 90 students piled into the cafeteria at Whispering Pines Elementary School.
Pines teen's work with autistic kids earns her Nickelodeon award
Miranda Fuentes loves to surf. And as a volunteer with Surfers For Autism, a nonprofit based in BocaRaton, she gets to share that love with others.
Program helps at-risk students
Plantation High School is working to reduce dropout numbers and help at-risk students get their diploma.
Party's Over: School Resumes After Winter Break
Joy Talley teaches sixth-grade social studies, and says this day is usually a get-back-up-to-speed day.
Commissioner Holness presents proclamation to Dillard High School Orchestra Director
Broward
County Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness made a special trip to Dillard
High School to present Christopher Dorsey, Director of Jazz Studies and
Orchestra Director for Dillard Center For The Arts...
Dillard High School leads Broward County public schools improving from “C” school to“A” school
December 18, 2013 will go down as the day that Dillard High School made history.
Black high schools get 1st ‘A’ grades
Three high schools. Three educational icons in their communities.
High School graduation rates released; 97 percent of traditional BCPS High Schools exceeded the state rate
Today, the Florida Department of Education released Federal high school graduation rates for the 2012/13 school year.
Editorial
Find ways for Broward schools to save
Opinion
By Robert W. Runcie: Broward schools seek cost-saving measures
The
Dec. 22 editorial, "Find ways for Broward schools to save," should have
been titled "Broward schools achieve significant savings, will continue
to find more."
Opinion
Andrew Ladanowski: Broward schools Facilities Task Forceworking to fix problems
With
appreciation to both the Editorial Board of the Sun Sentinel and
Broward Superintendent of Schools Robert Runcie, the district's
Facilities Task Force would like to share the following clarifications
with the school board and editorial board:
First day of school set for Aug. 18
Mark
your calendars, Broward School Board members have approved dates for
the 2014-15 Broward school year. Next year, classes for public school
students will begin Aug. 18 and end on June 4.
New school standards tough for non-English speakers
New
Common Core education standards are making their way into South
Florida's classrooms, underscoring critical thinking skills and
toughening expectations of students.
Editorial
Zero Tolerance, Reconsidered
Schools
across the country are rethinking “zero tolerance” discipline policies
under which children have been suspended, even arrested, for minor
offenses like cursing, getting into shoving matches and other
garden-variety misbehavior that in years past would have been resolved
with detention or meetings with a child’s parents.
School-grade divide leaves Florida parents puzzled
The
year 2013 was a record-setting time for Florida schools —but in a way
that may leave confused parents scratching their heads.
Broward schools pay $275,00 in whistleblower case
The
Broward School District will pay $275,000 to settle a lawsuit from a
husband and wife who played pivotal roles in exposing corruption in the
facilities department.
Broward school employee speaks out about $275k settlement
Employee speaks about settlement he received from school board
Once overcrowded, school district now selling land
After years of buying land to build new schools, the Broward School District is now looking to unload some parcels.
Pay for Broward schools’ diversity committee members sparks backlash
The
Broward school district’s Diversity Committee is supposed to be an
equality watchdog — but some of its own members are being accused of
getting special treatment.
Pines charter schools to face more challenges in the new year
A tumultuous year for Pembroke Pines charter schools has left the system on rocky ground and facing major challenges in the new year.
Peter Deutsch’s Ben Gamla charter schools win nod for new Hollywood high/middle school
Former
U.S. Rep. Peter Deutsch won conditional approval early Friday from a
key Hollywood board to build a controversial Ben Gamla middle and senior
charter high school in a traffic-congested neighborhood near City Hall.
Creek teacher should keep job, judge rules
