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Still few answers ahead of North Miami meeting on cyberattack
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NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – North Miami leadership has been in the dark during the 10 days since a ransomware demand appeared on city hall computers.
On Tuesday, councilmembers were set to receive a virtual executive session from the city manager, who, for some reason, has withheld details until now, despite calls from both the council and residents for more information.
Councilman Pierre Frantz Charles didn’t say how he’ll log into the virtual meeting with all the computers still dark at City Hall. He didn’t say much of anything to Local 10 News.
“Are you ignoring me?” Reporter Glenna Milberg asked.
”No, I’m not. I think you would be better off (unintelligible),” Frantz Charles replied.
Questions remain about whether the mayor — whose personal Gmail was hacked a month ago — opened that hacked Gmail on city servers, and what the plan is for offline city services.
The police department is using walkie-talkies to dispatch, according to a council member.
“We can say that emergency services and the 911 system are operational, but beyond that, we are not able to go into specifics,” a city spokesperson told Local 10 News.
Several questions remain, including whether the city complied with Florida’s two-year-old cybersecurity law, which requires notifying the state about the breach and fulfilling other obligations.
The law expressly states that cities “may not pay or otherwise comply with a ransom demand.”
It’s not clear how the city plans to move forward. Federal agents are working with city staff to investigate the source of the breach.
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Miami, FL
Miami-Dade Public Schools expand programs to acclimate migrant students
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County Public Schools are bracing for a potential influx of migrant students as the district continues to recruit ESOL teachers and offers specialized programs to help foreign-born students acclimate.
Although official numbers for the current year are not yet available, the district told Local 10 News Tuesday it has the resources to welcome all students, regardless of how many arrive.
Over the past three years, the district has seen a fluctuating number of foreign-born students entering its schools.
During the 2021-2022 school year, 14,643 foreign-born students enrolled in Miami-Dade schools.
This number rose significantly to over 22,000 students during the 2022-2023 school year, before slightly decreasing to just under 21,000 for the 2023-2024 school year.
To address the needs of these students, Miami-Dade school district officials are utilizing the Title I Migrant Education Program, which was established by the county’s bilingual department, to support migrant students who face challenges in acclimating to environments with U.S.-born students.
The program provides a range of services, including the Newcomer Program, which offers a set curriculum designed to help new immigrant students assimilate into Miami-Dade schools. This program assists students with everything from school registration to language learning opportunities.
The district has also shared its ongoing efforts to recruit talented ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teachers.
In a statement, Miami-Dade School district district officials said, “M-DCPS continues to recruit talented candidates to help students whose first language is not English.”
Erica Garcia, Executive Director of the Migrant Education Program, spoke with Local 10 News about the district’s preparedness.
“Miami-Dade County Public Schools has several programs to handle the influx of new immigrant students,” she said.
Among the top three countries from which these students are arriving are Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti.
The district’s available services also include free lunch programs and after-school activities, aimed at providing comprehensive support to these students as they transition into their new academic environment.
As the school year progresses, school district officials remain committed to ensuring that all students, including those from migrant backgrounds, receive the education and support they need to succeed.
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Miami, FL
Miami-Dade mapping out schools to reduce first responder response time
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Petition demands Miami Gardens stop threatening residents over gravel and grass
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