In The News

NPE Coalition Letter to Cancel Spring 2021 testing:

MDCPS Parents signed with over 70 local, state, and national organizations asking US Education Secretary Nominee, Dr. Miguel Cardona, to cancel the Spring 2021 standardized testing mandate! The coalition letter was also featured in the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/01/30/biden-administration-urged-allow-states-cancel-spring-standardized-testing/

NPE Grassroots Education Network:

In December 2020, MDCPS Parents joined the Network for Public Education Grassroots Education Network! Learn more on their website: https://networkforpubliceducation.org/grassroots-education-network/

Community Newspapers Interview:

Attorney David Winker interviewed Amanda Prieto on Oct 2, 2020 about the change in reopening for MDCPS and an update on Save Calusa community advocacy.

https://fb.watch/27r4oTLSkP/

WPLG Interview:

Layron Livingston interviewed Amanda Prieto on Sept 8, 2020, about the second week of classes and the MDCPS Parents group created to inform and engage parents.

https://www.local10.com/video/local-news/2020/09/08/issues-still-plaguing-students-teachers-as-miami-dade-enters-week-2-of-virtual-learning/

Community Newspapers Interview:

Cristina Hernandez interviewed one of our parents, Amanda Prieto, on Sept 4, 2020 about issues and concerns experienced during first week of classes in MDCPS and why we started a parent-driven advocacy group.