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UF College of Education Ascends to No. 8 Among America’s Best Public Graduate Education Schools

April 8, 2024

The University of Florida has cultivated a tradition of transformation, producing practical solutions to society’s greatest challenges while leaving a legacy of innovation for future generations. Building upon previous achievements, the college continues to ascend the ranks, leaping two spots to No. 8 among public education colleges in the 2024-2025 Best Graduate Education Schools by U.S. News & World Report.

UF College of Education receives second NSF CAREER grant to create framework for STEM education

April 2, 2024

Professor Wei Li is the principal investigator of the NSF-funded project that aims to help researchers plan long-term studies in STEM education by making statistical advice, software and training materials available to educators and researchers.

Author James Patterson Launches Transformational Literacy Classrooms

March 27, 2024

Bestselling author and literacy champion, James Patterson, is writing the next chapter in his partnership with the University of Florida by expanding access to the James Patterson Literacy Challenge to schools across the state and beyond.

UF Teacher Preparation Program Receives NAME Recognition

February 28, 2024

In recognition of its academic innovation, the UF Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Program has been honored with the Rose Duhon-Sells Award.

Graduate Student Awarded for Excellence in Ed Tech

February 21, 2024

Instruction and Curriculum graduate student Gabriella Haire was awarded with the Fanchon F. Funk Scholars Award at the Florida Association of Teacher Educators (FATE) annual conference for her educational technology research.

UF Prepares Exemplary Educators Through Online Learning

February 7, 2024

UF has once again demonstrated strength and leadership in teaching and learning as one of the nation’s Best Online Education Programs.

Parker Van Hart selected for national entrepreneurship and policy fellowship

December 11, 2023

UF doctoral student Parker Van Hart received the 2023 Entrepreneurship Policy Fellowship from the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management.

SEC Mathematics Teacher Summit Hosted at the College of Education

November 20, 2023

Driven by the goal of increasing the number of mathematics teachers nationwide, mathematics education faculty from across the SEC held their second annual in-person summit at the University of Florida College of Education.