/tags/graduation graduation en-US WLRN Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:16:32 GMT /education/2022-04-22/i-get-to-make-them-proud-14k-students-to-graduate-from-miami-dade-college More than 14,000 students will soon graduate from one of the nation's largest colleges: Miami Dade College. Some are the first in their families to get a degree. Others went back to school while working multiple jobs and raising their kids. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:16:32 GMT /education/2022-04-22/i-get-to-make-them-proud-14k-students-to-graduate-from-miami-dade-college Kate Payne /news/2022-04-21/florida-students-share-their-sometimes-rocky-roads-to-college-graduation Despite maneuvering through college classes during a global health crisis, graduates across Florida universities pushed toward the finish line. While the coronavirus injected “what ifs” into their memories, others adapted, pivoted and realigned their goals. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:57:41 GMT /news/2022-04-21/florida-students-share-their-sometimes-rocky-roads-to-college-graduation Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz, Daniella Sevares/Fresh Take Florida /news/2022-01-25/an-analysis-shows-grad-rates-dipping-across-the-country-as-the-pandemic-stalls-progress Data from 26 states — including Florida — suggests the coronavirus may have ended nearly two decades of nationwide progress toward getting diplomas to more students. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:59:34 GMT /news/2022-01-25/an-analysis-shows-grad-rates-dipping-across-the-country-as-the-pandemic-stalls-progress Associated Press /news/2021-06-24/a-florida-principal-handwrote-459-notes-for-students-before-their-graduation-ceremony A Florida principal spent nearly three months crafting 459 personalized, handwritten notes for the Matanzas High School class of 2021. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:06:05 GMT /news/2021-06-24/a-florida-principal-handwrote-459-notes-for-students-before-their-graduation-ceremony Josie Fischels /local-news/2021-06-02/coronavirus-live-updates-miami-wont-have-4th-of-july-fireworks-downtown-expect-a-smaller-neighborhood-show This post will be updated today, Wednesday, June 2, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:37:13 GMT /local-news/2021-06-02/coronavirus-live-updates-miami-wont-have-4th-of-july-fireworks-downtown-expect-a-smaller-neighborhood-show �۰����²�News /local-news/2021-05-31/it-did-not-feel-like-senior-year-at-all-the-pandemics-impact-on-high-schoolers-heading-to-college The 2021 graduating class is unique in so many ways. Staples like prom, graduation and homecoming looked radically different. We hear from a panel of students representing schools across South Florida. Mon, 31 May 2021 15:19:15 GMT /local-news/2021-05-31/it-did-not-feel-like-senior-year-at-all-the-pandemics-impact-on-high-schoolers-heading-to-college Suria Rimer /2021-05-26/floridas-new-big-tech-law-covid-19s-impact-on-students-and-high-schoolers-off-to-college Governor DeSantis threw a punch at big tech––will the new law stand once it hits the courts? Plus, students join us to talk about their experience of school during a pandemic. Wed, 26 May 2021 22:14:15 GMT /2021-05-26/floridas-new-big-tech-law-covid-19s-impact-on-students-and-high-schoolers-off-to-college Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Suria Rimer /local-news/2021-05-03/coronavirus-live-updates-broward-schools-will-begin-on-campus-covid-19-vaccinations-tuesday-with-eight-day-tour This post will be updated today, Monday, May 3, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Mon, 03 May 2021 09:56:05 GMT /local-news/2021-05-03/coronavirus-live-updates-broward-schools-will-begin-on-campus-covid-19-vaccinations-tuesday-with-eight-day-tour �۰����²�News /local-news/2021-04-30/coronavirus-live-updates-residency-proof-not-needed-for-vaccine-at-some-sites-in-florida-paving-way-for-migrants This post will be updated today, Friday, April 30, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:47:47 GMT /local-news/2021-04-30/coronavirus-live-updates-residency-proof-not-needed-for-vaccine-at-some-sites-in-florida-paving-way-for-migrants �۰����²�News /local-news/2021-04-12/coronavirus-live-updates-no-appointments-necessary-and-expanded-covid-vaccine-hours-begin-monday-at-hard-rock-stadium This post will be updated today, Monday, April 12, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:47:42 GMT /local-news/2021-04-12/coronavirus-live-updates-no-appointments-necessary-and-expanded-covid-vaccine-hours-begin-monday-at-hard-rock-stadium �۰����²�News