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Miami's teachers union gets new contract. Modest raises depend on referendum
The union representing public school teachers in Miami-Dade has agreed to a new contract with the school district , including modest raises. The new contract was finalized earlier this month between leaders of the United Teachers of Dade and the administration of new Miami-Dade Superintendent Rafael Villalobos. Teachers with 10 years or more of experience in the classroom will get $2,000 raises. Teachers with fewer than 10 years on the job get $1,662 in raises. Most of the money for the raises will come from a voter-approved property tax referendum that is on the ballot for renewal this year. Though the referendum funds are locked in for this year, some teachers are bracing for pay cuts if November’s referendum effort fails. One 47-year-old teacher told the Herald she would likely lose her home if that came to pass. Some teachers have expressed displeasure online at the relatively low raises in the contract, especially given Miami’s rising cost of living. According to UTD President Antonio White, the district was constrained in how they could address the topic of raises for its more than 15,000 teachers. The state only provided pay bumps of $1,142 for teachers with 10 or more years of
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Carnegie Mellon names dean and VP of Miami campus. Let’s meet him.
Carnegie Mellon University has selected a veteran computer scientist, educator and entrepreneur to lead its ambitious new Miami campus as it prepares to establish a technology and innovation hub in South Florida. The university announced that Jignesh Patel will serve as founding dean and vice president of CMU Miami, a...
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Miami Heat, election officials to bring voting experience to more than 20 Miami-Dade high schools
More than 20 high schools in Miami-Dade County will take part in a nonpartisan civic engagement event next week aimed at encouraging young people to participate in the electoral process ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections, the Miami Heat, Miami-Dade...
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Erika Donalds, wife of gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, visits FAU Alumni Center to speak with students
Students awaited guest speaker Erika Donalds at the Forkas Alumni Center for the question-and-answer event hosted by Florida Atlantic University’s College Republicans on Thursday. Donalds answered student questions regarding her success story, college experience, advice for students, and the upcoming 2026 Florida Primary election. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, Erika...