Aventura Beacon
Hyperlocal news for Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, and Golden Beach, Florida
84°F
Aventura Beacon
Hyperlocal news for Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, and Golden Beach, Florida
Aventura Beacon
84°F
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
New superintendent backs AI tools rolling out at Aventura high schools
Incoming Miami-Dade superintendent Rafael Villalobos wants students at Aventura-area high schools using AI as a learning tool, not a substitute for thinking, as the district rolls out Google Gemini for all high schoolers alongside SAT prep access and personalized instruction.
Education
Dotres calls Miami-Dade enrollment drop a one-time 'perfect storm'
Outgoing Superintendent Jose Dotres said the district's 12,000-student loss was driven by a collapse in newcomer enrollment tied to Trump's deportation agenda and TPS terminations, and predicted stable numbers for 2026-27. Aventura-area schools avoided closures but face per-pupil funding pressure as incoming superintendent Rafael Villalobos prepares to take over.
Education
New superintendent backs AI tools rolling out at Aventura high schools
Incoming Miami-Dade superintendent Rafael Villalobos wants students at Aventura-area high schools using AI as a learning tool, not a substitute for thinking, as the district rolls out Google Gemini for all high schoolers alongside SAT prep access and personalized instruction.
Education
New superintendent backs AI tools rolling out at Aventura high schools
Incoming Miami-Dade superintendent Rafael Villalobos wants students at Aventura-area high schools using AI as a learning tool, not a substitute for thinking, as the district rolls out Google Gemini for all high schoolers alongside SAT prep access and personalized instruction.
Latest in Education
Latest in Education
Latest in Education
Education
View MoreWhat Aventura families need before Miami-Dade schools open Aug. 13
With Miami-Dade schools opening Aug. 13, Aventura-area families face three imminent deadlines: a district resource fair and Style Saves uniform giveaway on Aug. 8–9, and the meal-benefit application opening Aug. 10 at mdcpsnutrition.net.
Education
View MoreNew superintendent says Florida ranks last in teacher pay, calls for Miami-Dade voter referendum
Incoming Miami-Dade superintendent Rafael Villalobos disclosed in his first in-depth interview that Florida ranks 50th nationally in teacher salaries and called on voters to pass a referendum to boost pay, while signaling more school consolidations ahead as the Aug. 13 first day of school approaches for Aventura-area families.
Education
View MoreMiami-Dade unveils student-tested school menu as meal applications open Aug. 10
Miami-Dade schools revealed new cafeteria items for 2026-27 developed through student taste-testing, while Aventura-area families at non-CEP schools like Mourning Senior High must apply for meal benefits starting Aug. 10.
Education
View MoreMiami-Dade closes nine schools as enrollment drops 13,000 in one year
Miami-Dade is closing nine schools and cutting 168 positions after losing 13,000 students in one year, raising funding concerns for Aventura-area campuses even though none are on the closure list.
Education
View MoreNew Miami-Dade superintendent pledges to welcome immigrant families, outlines 100-day plan
New Miami-Dade superintendent Rafael Villalobos unveiled a four-phase 100-day plan and pledged to welcome immigrant and Haitian families into district schools, signaling priorities for Aventura-area families ahead of the August 13 school year start.
Education
View MoreMiami-Dade board narrows superintendent search to two finalists ahead of July 29 interviews
The Miami-Dade School Board voted Wednesday, July 22, to advance Rafael Villalobos and Ernie Lozano as superintendent finalists, with public interviews and a final selection planned for Wednesday, July 29.
Education
View MoreFree school lunches ending for Miami-Dade students who don't qualify for aid
The Miami-Dade school board voted Wednesday, July 22, to end universal free school lunches, meaning Aventura-area families will pay up to $4.20 per meal starting August 13, 2026, unless their children qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Education
View MoreMiami-Dade summer interns get AI training through new Goodwill, Miami Dade College pilot
Nearly 4,000 Miami-Dade County students in the Summer Youth Internship Program are receiving AI training through a new pilot partnership between Goodwill South Florida and Miami Dade College, with any M-DCPS student in grades 10-12 eligible to participate.
Education
View MoreMiami-Dade limits K-8 digital learning tools to 90 minutes per week
A Miami-Dade County Public Schools analysis presented at a July 16 School Board committee meeting shows the district targets no more than 90 minutes per week of digital learning tool use for K-8 students, giving Aventura-area families a detailed look at classroom screen time ahead of the August 13 start of school.
©2026 Aventura Beacon
Powered by Surround Sound Media
©2026 Aventura Beacon
Powered by Surround Sound Media
©2026 Aventura Beacon
Powered by Surround Sound Media