Education

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There was a time in American primary education when boys took shop classes and girls studied home economics to prepare them for a world with clearly defined gender roles. But changes in demographics and more acceptance of women in the workplace have blurred the lines of what constitutes jobs appropriate …

Miami High School sports is gearing up for the winter season and it looks to be a mixed bag this year, with plenty of promise for the future and plenty of connections to the past. Basketball and wrestling will be in season through February, with plenty of opportunities for local …

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The administrative stability established in the Miami Unified School District over the past decade has been enhanced by diverse hiring in the teachers’ ranks, which is giving students a global perspective in their rural educational experience. A wide range of voices from across the U.S. and the world are bringing …

Under the leadership of Principal Shawn Pietila, Miami High School has seen a smooth administrative transition and has started the year with many new faces amongst its teaching ranks, ushering in a new era in many classrooms as well. Regardless of the circumstances that brought them to the Miami Unified …

The annual Copper Kettle Bowl between longtime rivals Globe and Miami high schools took place on Sept. 15 at Miami’s recently renovated Ragus Stadium. The Vandals won 15-6 and led the entire game, reclaiming the Copper Kettle after the Tigers held it for the past year. After a long drought, …

The Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT) has introduced a new dimension to its medical curriculum that will add leadership skills training to some of its most successful programs, re-establishing its chapter of a global organization dedicated to helping students succeed in their chosen field. Participants in the Nursing and …