by kaylasharp | Aug 26, 2013 | Giving, Headlines, Press Releases
It should come as no surprise that James Patterson, one of America’s current top bestselling authors, has a passion for books and reading, and he supports those who do the same. But the plot thickens. Patterson believes one way to champion books and reading for...
by kaylasharp | Aug 23, 2013 | Headlines, Press Releases, Research News
As researchers across the country continue the search for early indicators of academic failure and dropouts, University of Florida education researchers are paying particularly close attention to warning signs predicting reading test scores. Eric Thompson, a summer...
by kaylasharp | Aug 15, 2013 | Headlines, Press Releases
The School District of Palm Beach County, together with the University of Florida, has announced the launch of a three-year reform effort to build a “best-in-class” educational program in the vital STEM subject areas of science, technology, engineering and math....
by kaylasharp | Aug 6, 2013 | Headlines, Press Releases
WATCH NOW on the COE YouTube channel. CLICK HERE: http://goo.gl/J6JCje A college student’s typical summer often includes lounging by a pool, spending hours glued to technology and social media, and sleeping until noon. For recipients of the University of Florida’s...
by kaylasharp | Jul 18, 2013 | Headlines, Press Releases
(In a recent guest column in the Gainesville Sun, titled “Curbing the need to suspend,” retired teacher Greg Marshall applauded local efforts to curb the use of suspension as punishment in public schools. Instead of suspensions, Marshall asserted that by...
by kaylasharp | Jul 11, 2013 | Headlines
After hearing from teachers who actively engaged with Algebra Nation in its trial period, the state Legislature has invested $2 million to expand the reach and impact of the University of Florida’s innovative program to help students succeed on the high-stakes...
