Education

Carnegie Mellon University announced that hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion, with the bulk of the money for a new campus in Miami focused on societal challenges. NBC6’s Lorena Inclan reports

School officials say Blanche Ely is the first school in Florida and the 12th in the nation to receive a food truck through the Intuit program.

Carnegie Mellon University, the prestigious institution based in Pennsylvania, will be opening a campus in Miami following a landmark donation from Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin. NBC6’s Julia Bagg reports.

The plan is to create a 35-acre state-of-the art campus located in Wynwood that will start enrolling students in 2028.

More than 1,200 teachers from Miami-Dade and Broward participated in NBC6 and Telemundo 51’s annual teacher survey

87% of teachers support banning cellphones at school all day in all grade levels.

In NBC6’s annual teacher survey, 87% of teachers support banning cellphones at school all day in all grade levels. NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports

A few years ago, school overcrowding was the big issue. Now, the opposite is true. More than 75% of teachers in our survey said enrollment has dropped in their school.   

A few years ago, school overcrowding was the big issue. Now, the opposite is true. More than 75% of teachers in NBC6’s survey said enrollment has dropped in their school. Ari Odzer reports

“Artificial intelligence is already in the classroom, and the rules before you today are about keeping Florida in front, rather than reacting,” said Education Commissioner Henry Mack.

Thirty-nine percent of teachers who took our survey said they have year-round second jobs, 15% have summer jobs, and for some, a second gig is always a possibility. 

Thirty-nine percent of teachers who took our survey said they have year-round second jobs, 15% have summer jobs, and for some, a second gig is always a possibility. NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports

“Secure the Next Generation” in Broward and “Secure Our Future” in Miami-Dade do essentially the same thing: They provide salary supplements to teachers.

Educators and community leaders in Broward and Miami-Dade counties are asking voters to once again support public school teachers by renewing referendums in each county that help school staffers afford to live and work in South Florida. NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports

Almost every country, including the U.S., saw a drop in families’ support for their kids’ education, as measured by questions about how often parents talk to their kids about schoolwork.

Experts on education and school policy say the findings are deeply concerning but not surprising.

In its first year, the course is being available at more than 15 schools in Miami-Dade County and seven in Broward County.

In its first year, the course is being available at more than 15 schools in Miami-Dade County and seven in Broward County.

The new superintendent will take the reins on Wednesday, long before retiring Superintendent José Dotres’ contract ends in February.

The choice between using real grass or artificial turf for a field is about more than looks.