Miami-Dade County Public Schools is proposing boundary changes to 11 schools, with two set to be repurposed in the upcoming school year.

Why it matters: While boundary changes are common, the majority of this year's proposals pertain to a decline in students as private alternatives continue to eat into public school enrollment.

• Last Spring, the district enrolled 254,852 students in traditional public schools, compared to 249,295 at the start of this school year, per the Florida Department of Education.
• Charter school enrollment increased by about 1,500 students, state data show, up from 85,043 enrolled at the end of last school year to 86,545 now.

Flashback: In March, officials projected a loss of about 4,000 students for the 2024-25 year, a decline linked to the state's growing voucher program and the overall shrinking population of youth in Miami-Dade.

How it works: Officials propose changes annually as a way to ensure schools are being utilized effectively, address enrollment concerns and meet state requirements.

• Enrollment declines, class size mandates, construction of new residential developments and schools and reducing or eliminating racial isolation, among other criteria, are considered when proposing changes.

By the numbers: Seven schools in the district's north region and four schools in the central region are slated for changes. (There are no schools in the south region.)

• Hundreds of students will be impacted by the changes, officials said, though specific numbers were not yet available.

Zoom in: Poinciana Park Elementary in the north region and Country Club Middle in the central region are being considered for repurposing, officials said.

• Schools that are repurposed could be converted to a specialized exceptional student education (ESE) or full-service resource centers, though officials are still determining plans.

Meanwhile, Palm Springs North in the north region will be converted to a K-8 Center to accommodate for growth, officials said.

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke to college students in Miami last night about civility in politics, news literacy and how young people can change the world.

State of play: Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, told the audience at Miami Dade College's Padrón Campus about her love for her Puerto Rican culture and her familial ties to South Florida (Her mother lives in Margate).

• She was interviewed by Knight Foundation CEO Maribel Pérez Wadsworth.

Here is some of what she shared

On the power of young people

"We adults have messed up the world for you. If you're relying on the adults to fix it, it ain't gonna happen."

• "What you have to do is realize if you're a young person that you have not only the energy but you still have not been worn down by life. You should have the optimism necessary to change the world. That's what I want you to do, that's why I come speak to you."

On not being a bystander

"Laws are made by whom? By people. So who changes laws? People. They don't get changed by being a bystander in life and letting things you don't like roll over you."

• If you want a better life, you have to understand that you have to do something to change its quality.

Read more: On agreeing to disagree

😢 The Last Carrot, the Coconut Grove staple, will have to relocate before November 1 to make way for a new development. (Miami New Times)

👋 The Aspen Ideas: Climate conference is relocating to Chicago after three years in Miami Beach. (CBS)

Miami Beach isn't just breaking up with spring break, like its viral marketing campaign says.

• They're divorced with "a restraining order," police chief Wayne Jones told reporters Tuesday.

Why it matters: The city's spring break enforcement plan — which includes restrictions on parking, outdoor seating on Ocean Drive and the threat of curfews — is aimed at preventing the violence and disorder that has historically marred the March vacation season.

• But law-abiding tourists, residents and business owners will be impacted, too, as the city's entertainment district begins its annual transformation into a gridlocked, barricaded zone flooded with police.

What they're saying: "We apologize but this is necessary," Jones said. "I know it's painful. Short-term pain for long-term gain."

Catch up quick: The city's restrictions — in effect every weekend from Feb. 27 to March 30 — include security checkpoints at Ocean Drive beach entry points, restricted street parking in South Beach and a doubling of the non-resident towing fee to $516.

During the busiest weekends, March 13-16 and 20-23, restrictions include:

• License plate readers on the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways and a DUI checkpoint on Fifth Street.
• A ban on sidewalk cafe seating along Ocean Drive.
• The closure of city garages and parking lots south of 23rd Street and $100 parking fees at the Sunset Harbour and 42nd Street garages.

Of note: Residents and local employees are exempt from most parking restrictions but must show proof of eligibility.

The intrigue: Mayor Steven Meiner said it will be a "game-day decision" whether the city enacts a curfew for the fifth straight year.

Go deeper: Restrictions attracting visitors, mayor says

🏙️ Check out what's happening around Miami.

Laser Evenings at Frost Museum of Science Fri: It's time to show some love for power ballads, heartbreak hits, and soulful songs during a special Valentine's Day Laser Evening Grab the ones you love and enjoy iconic songs from chart-topping artists in the brand-new show, Laser Love: A Musical Journey, find birds of a feather with a new Billie Eilish show, or make loving fun with Fleetwood Mac—all under the Frost Planetarium's 67-foot dome.

Interested in featuring an event? Email [email protected].

Instead of an NHL All-Star Game, top stars from four nations will face off for a midseason international tournament starting Wednesday that features seven players from the Florida Panthers.

Why it matters: The 4 Nations Face-Off is meant to herald the NHL's return to the Winter Olympics — but, indirectly, the tournament is also a natural experiment with a potential solution to other leagues' All-Star Game problem.

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