by kaylasharp | Mar 27, 2013 | Alumni Notes, Newsmakers
On a post-graduation trip to the Philippines in 2006, Leah Villanueva looked out across the South China Sea as the sun set and was struck by an overwhelming calling to be a teacher. Villanueva, who identifies as “Filipina-Canadian-American,” had just graduated from...
by kaylasharp | Mar 5, 2013 | Headlines, Press Releases
GAINESVILLE, FL—Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville on March 4 became Florida’s second high school to adopt a novel program called Algebra Nation, a free online preparation tool created through the University of Florida to help students prepare for...
by kaylasharp | Dec 6, 2012 | Press Releases, Research News
When American college students travel overseas to study, they often seek deep cultural immersion, adventures among historic sites, culinary and artistic exploration and a life-changing learning experience. Now, according to a new study out of the University of...
by kaylasharp | Oct 17, 2012 | Press Releases
Answering a call to ensure Florida has the best-educated workforce for the global knowledge economy, the University of Florida is launching a statewide effort to bolster teaching and learning in science and mathematics in the middle school and high school grades....
by kaylasharp | Jun 22, 2012 | Insider News, Press Releases
The UF College of Education’s online teacher education program has been ranked 16th in the nation—and sixth among public programs—by TheBestSchools.org, an independent online resource for people seeking college degree programs and higher-education institutions that...