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Elementary Education

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Rick Scott Fails at Being Florida's First Black Governor

    ​"I grew up probably in the same situation as you guys," Rick Scott said yesterday while addressing a group of state legislators. "I started school in public housing. My dad had a sixth-grade education."That would have been fine if he was speaking in front of a group of lawmakers who started schoo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 27, 2011

    Mapster Party

    ​"I grew up probably in the same situation as you guys," Rick Scott said yesterday while addressing a group of state legislators. "I started school in public housing. My dad had a sixth-grade education."That would have been fine if he was speaking in front of a group of lawmakers who started schoo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2010

    Renegade Tagmeister

    ​"I grew up probably in the same situation as you guys," Rick Scott said yesterday while addressing a group of state legislators. "I started school in public housing. My dad had a sixth-grade education."That would have been fine if he was speaking in front of a group of lawmakers who started schoo ... More >>

  • News

    August 12, 2010

    Rise Academy, Miami-Dade's most improved school, closed

    ​"I grew up probably in the same situation as you guys," Rick Scott said yesterday while addressing a group of state legislators. "I started school in public housing. My dad had a sixth-grade education."That would have been fine if he was speaking in front of a group of lawmakers who started schoo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2010

    Teaching the World to Laugh

    ​"I grew up probably in the same situation as you guys," Rick Scott said yesterday while addressing a group of state legislators. "I started school in public housing. My dad had a sixth-grade education."That would have been fine if he was speaking in front of a group of lawmakers who started schoo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    News Roundup: Federer Is Out

    The two women who got stuck on a thrill ride yesterday at the Miami-Dade County Fair say they'd buckle up and go again, and were pleased with their quick rescue. [CBS4]A local elementary school wants you to have a great spring "breack"! [WSVN]Sports Woah, Roger Federer is out of here, after losing ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2009

    Not at All Frosty

    The two women who got stuck on a thrill ride yesterday at the Miami-Dade County Fair say they'd buckle up and go again, and were pleased with their quick rescue. [CBS4]A local elementary school wants you to have a great spring "breack"! [WSVN]Sports Woah, Roger Federer is out of here, after losing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2008

    Ten-Year-Old Journalism Superstar on Quest to Interview Obama

    Remember fifth-grade reporter Damon Weaver, who we dubbed "The Best Political Reporter in South Florida" for interviewing Joe Biden? Check the part of your brain where you file away "adorable," because you probably do. Well now he is on a quest to interview Barack Obama, and has made this YouTube ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 20, 2008

    Putt-Putt Paradise

    Remember fifth-grade reporter Damon Weaver, who we dubbed "The Best Political Reporter in South Florida" for interviewing Joe Biden? Check the part of your brain where you file away "adorable," because you probably do. Well now he is on a quest to interview Barack Obama, and has made this YouTube ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2008

    Wynwood Residents Fight Gentrification

    Remember fifth-grade reporter Damon Weaver, who we dubbed "The Best Political Reporter in South Florida" for interviewing Joe Biden? Check the part of your brain where you file away "adorable," because you probably do. Well now he is on a quest to interview Barack Obama, and has made this YouTube ... More >>

  • Film

    July 26, 2007

    Vitus

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    February 2, 2006

    Jazzy Jeff

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  • News

    September 5, 2002

    Strange Days at FIA

    A black charter school was supposed to lead African-American youth into a bright future. It hasn't happened.

  • News

    May 17, 2001

    Lesson the Damage

    The disastrous demise of Techworld raises questions about how we should navigate the uncharted waters of private-public education

  • News

    March 1, 2001

    Parental Consensus

    Imagine what would happen if Hispanic mommies and daddies united with black mommies and daddies in petitioning the school district

  • City Life

    May 11, 2000
  • Music

    June 17, 1999
  • Music

    May 13, 1999
  • Film

    May 6, 1999
  • News

    December 18, 1997

    The Real School of Hard Knocks

    When Mateline Bruneau complained about her son's treatment at school, she wound up handcuffed and jailed

  • News

    July 17, 1997

    Flunk Out

    Dade County's school district may have its own police department, but law enforcement experts say it doesn't come close to making the grade

  • News

    October 17, 1996

    News of the Weird

    Dade County's school district may have its own police department, but law enforcement experts say it doesn't come close to making the grade

  • News

    October 12, 1995

    Class Ring

    Dade County's school district may have its own police department, but law enforcement experts say it doesn't come close to making the grade

  • News

    January 27, 1993

    Kramer's Donor Boner

    South Pointe Elementary officials were thrilled with the $100,000 check. They'd be even happier if they could cash it.

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