Teachers work to raise FCAT grade [ArticleImageHyperLink] Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By Michelle Burgess After receiving a ‘B’ last year, our school has developed a new plan to improve FCAT scores. The language arts department has started using the Reading Plus program, while math teachers have combined full story

Nobody's a Nobody: STAR magnet classes changes ignite controversy over administration's efforts to comply with class size law. With the support of their non-magnet peers, students protested the combining and removal of classes. Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By Sarah Ashey Entertainment Editor As the 2006-2007 school year began, many students found themselves confused as to why some classes in the STAR Magnet were being combined or even removed from the program. Students, as well as faculty full story

New grading scale sparks controversy [ArticleImageHyperLink] Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By Nicole Lulinski Miami-Dade County Public Schools refined last years’ 0 to 4 grading scale into a new rubric that provides teachers with 15 grade options in order to provide a more flexible grading scale for individua full story

Portable Problems: Are they safe for students? Both teachers and students report strange conditions, as we investigate the issue hands on. Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By Melanie Weitzner Ants falling from the ceiling? Strange molds sprouting from the walls? Sounds like students enter a horror film whenever they step into our school’s portables. In order to follow state laws, students full story

Conflicting opinions greet new cell phone ban Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By Rebecca Stella Business Manager Junior Jessica Gicherman stands in line after school waiting to retrieve her cell phone taken from her the previous day. Forty-five minutes later she realized she would need to have a parent present i full story

Vandalism: Students glue portable locks and paint message on campus Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By Rachel Herman Copy Editor Vandalism began during the first two weeks of school this year, disrupting classes and costing the school thousands of dollars.The earliest case of vandalism was present in the student parking lot. full story

Admit procedure revised [ArticleImageHyperLink] Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By Lindsay Sprechman Copy Editor This school year students will receive admits in their homeroom, instead of the attendance office. full story

Innovative teaching: Science department chairperson uses iPods to supplement classroom teaching [ArticleImageHyperLink] Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By Zahra Arbabi Dr. David Buncher, chair of the science department, is using technologies to facilitate education. Buncher has started podcasting his lectures so that students can download the lessons and watch them full story

Teacher standards differ significantly on the inclusion of class participation grades [ArticleImageHyperLink] Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By Sara Vincek Phyllis Blanco gives students who take an active role in the classroom a grade because she believes that in foreign language participation is important to develop oral skills. Spanish teacher, Yamilca full story

Diet Coke missing from vending machines; new contracts in negotiation [ArticleImageHyperLink] Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By Daniella Ferro With Dade County schools ban on soft drinks and fattening foods intact after last year, Principal Matthew Welker and the school administration have negotiated new contracts with several companies. Whi full story

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