New technologies being introduced into the classroom are making learning easy, fun and engaging. They are also transforming education in the following ways:

To make the grade these days, kids will likely need a full suite of mobile devices.

MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Commission Chairwoman Audrey Edmonson gave away more than 900 book bags filled with school supplies at her 13th annual District 3 Back to School Fun Day/Health and Info Fair on Aug. 10 at Olinda Park.

Before the school year kicks into high gear, it’s important to give yourself the tools needed for academic success and maximum organization.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Education ministers from the Organization of American States (OAS) have approved the “Plan of Action of Antigua and Barbuda 2019”, which seeks to promote the implementation of the Inter-American Education Agenda (IEA).

MIAMI-DADE – Nazario Saint Louis, a 19-year-old junior at Georgetown University studying international economics, was undecided about his future career path. But that all changed after his experience working for lobbying and consulting firm Floridian Partners as part of Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan’s Summer Youth Internship Initiative (SYII) internship. Working side by side with lobbyists, he learned the inner workings of the relationship between local government and private enterprises.

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County’s Immunization Program is urging parents to check their children’s immunization record to see if they are due for a vaccine.

Playtime is important to a child’s development. Offering many social and emotional benefits, it helps lay the foundation for children’s future success and prepares them for school.

MIAMI — With the summer break coming to a close, parents will begin preparing their children for the new school year and getting back to a regular routine. In addition to the scholastic swing of things, “outdoor physical fitness time” is recommended to keep them healthy and fit for the classroom and life.

City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City Manager Dr. Emilio T. Gonzalez have announced a gift of $50,000 to create the Eduardo J. Padrón Completion Scholarship Fund to support Miami Dade College students close to completing their degrees or certificate programs.

Miami,- Miami Dade College (MDC) will partner with Kaseya, a Miami-based software firm that allows companies to manage their information technology, to provide apprenticeship opportunities for students in order to fill the hiring gaps within Florida’s growing technology ecosystem. 

MIAMI-DADE – Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan, Signature Flight Support, the Miami Dolphins, Atlantic Aviation, Walmart, Target, and Miami International Airport teamed up to give away well over 525 book bags and school supplies such as pencils, erasers, sharpeners, composition books, notebook paper and three-ring pocket folders to children in need in District 1.