Education: A Pending Subject
Parents concerned about Back to School
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Education
Miami-Dade County School Board Names New K-8 and High School in Doral
The Miami-Dade County School Board approved the naming of two new schools in Doral. The K-8 center will be named after Ms. Andrea Castillo, teacher and the late daughter of School Board Member, Susie Castillo. The high school will be named after Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez, founding and current Mayor of the City of Doral.
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Downtown Doral Charter Upper School Wins $100,000* as a National Grand Prize Winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest.
Downtown Doral Charter Upper School in Doral, Florida was named one of five National Winners in the 10th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest.
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COVID-19 and College.
What will Fall hold for these future college freshmen? Most colleges plan to hold in person on campus classes, but it is only a plan.
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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Update
Attention High School Seniors! Did you complete your service hours to qualify for the Bright Futures Scholarship? If you did not, you need to start calling a lot of people to get help – NOW.
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IMPORTANT COLLEGE CHANGES FOR ALL STUDENTS
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” For college bound students, changes taking place due to COVID-19 may present opportunities for less test taking, a deferral becoming an acceptance, or qualifying for more financial aid.
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EDUCATION BRIEF: SAT EXAMS ARE COMING BACK
All SAT exams on June 6th have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. If deemed safe for students, the College Board plans to administer SAT exams every month from August to December on weekends.
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The SAT/ACT And Your Early Decision Application
High school students planning to apply Early Decision or Early Acceptance for colleges in the fall may have problems with their SAT/ACT scores. The SAT June test date is still on the schedule with more test dates expected in 2020. The ACT rescheduled its April test date to June.
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How the CARES Act can help Florida college students and education institutions
President Donald Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act relaxes the rules for students who are forced to withdraw for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EDUCATION BRIEF: COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID AFFECTED BY COVID-19
If your parent(s) has lost their job or had their work hours reduced, you need to call the college financial aid office NOW. If your family business is losing money or your parent(s) cannot work until businesses open again, you need to call the college financial aid office NOW.
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