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Student sheds light on the dangers of kerosene 11:02 PM EST

A new nonprofit founded by a Miami Dade College student aims to provide solar-powered lights in rural India to combat kerosene illness. <p/> Ximena Prugue, 20, developed her ambitious initiative, Giving the Green Light, with a vision to supply 10,000 solar lights to poor Indian villages by June of 2011.

Florida a finalist in ‘Race to the Top' education grants 8:10 AM EST

Florida is one of 19 finalists in a national competition for federal education dollars, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced Tuesday.<p/> If the Sunshine State is named a winner, it could receive $700 million in education funding. Of that total, about $40 million would go to the Miami-Dade school district. Broward would receive about $35 million.

Summer camp teaches architectural tools to youths 10:47 PM EST

Local budding architects learn the trade at a University of Miami summer camp for kids ages 8-14 run by the Miami chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

An unorthodox science teacher wins national award 1:00 AM EST

When eating California rolls with wooden chopsticks sparks a debate about deforestation and tuna fishing or cutting cake turns into a coal mine excavation, you know you're in the classroom of Allan Phipps.

Ransom Everglades School gets OK to build new pool 10:52 PM EST

The Miami City Commission rejected an appeal Thursday from a resident who wanted to block construction of a new pool at Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove.

Little Haiti kids get a kick out of energy camp 10:52 PM EST

Farrah Saturne just wanted to dance.<p/> But her dance teacher, Nancy St. Leger, insisted that the 10-year old also sign up for a science camp at Miami's Little Haiti Cultural Center.

Coral Gables postpones decision on Gulliver Academy expansion 9:22 PM EST

as well as anxious Gables by the Sea homeowners -- will have to wait, yet again, to find out whether the Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board favors the school's proposed $25 million to $30 million makeover.

More botched tests by company that scored FCATs turn up 8:43 AM EST

The troubled testing company that botched the release of this year's FCAT scores is being blamed for problems in Minnesota, too.<p/> NCS-Pearson incorrectly scored the state-mandated science tests given to fifth- and eighth-graders, a spokeswoman for the Minnesota Department of Education said.

Holocaust Impact Theater group's future in doubt 10:37 PM EST

A South Miami-Dade youth theater group, which put on plays about prejudice and the Holocaust, has lost its sponsor, leaving the program's future in doubt.

Palmer Trinity appeals restrictions on expansion plans 10:37 PM EST

Palmer Trinity School has appealed Palmetto Bay's May decision to restrict its expansion plans.<p/> Among other things, the school says the village had no factual basis for limiting the school to 900 students.