In the north and the south of the county, on the beach and at the cusp of the Everglades, in neighborhoods of all kinds, the number of students attending traditional public schools is down.
Overall, enrollment in traditional public schools in Miami has declined steadily for decades, but in recent years, the issue has become so pronounced that the school district has had to close and consolidate schools.
In 2012, about 307,000 students attended Miami-Dade’s traditional public schools. This school year, the number is expected to be around 217,100, according to the district. Enrollment on the first day of school this year was 215,078, down 15,000 from the previous year…