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Miami‑Dade board reviews draft 'Portrait of a Graduate' built from 70,000+ responses

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board of Education · February 17, 2026
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Miami‑Dade County Public Schools and consultant Attune presented a draft 'Portrait of a Graduate' — five student competencies informed by roughly 70,000 local survey responses and 34 focus groups — and the board urged embedding the portrait in classrooms and policies to ensure implementation with fidelity.

Miami‑Dade County Public Schools presented a draft “Portrait of a Graduate” on Feb. 17, 2026, developed from extensive community engagement including more than 70,000 survey responses and 34 focus groups. District staff and consultant Attune Educational Partners recommended five concise competencies — Collaborator, Problem Solver, Resilient Learner, Community Champion and Adaptive Graduate — intended to serve as both a “North Star” and an “anchor” for future decisions.

Rachel Skerritt of Attune told the board the portrait is meant to be research‑informed and actionable, asking members to keep two terms in mind: “North Star” and “anchor.” The presentation emphasized keeping…

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