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Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
UF soars to No. 4 among public education colleges and No. 6 overall, according to the 2025 Best Graduate Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
Serving students with disabilities, UF’s Google-funded program makes computer science education accessible for all
Google partners with the CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education to bolster new professional development program.
Featured News
Veterans Take on Cybersecurity: UF Trains Veterans in Hardware Defense
NSF-funded program supports U.S. veterans and their transition to civilian life by learning how to hack.
UF team seeks to double math learning through AI
The ALTER-Math team aims to double math learning progress for middle school students by developing AI-powered teachable agents using large language models (LLMs) through UF’s HiPerGator 3.0.
Author James Patterson Launches Transformational Literacy Classrooms
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.
University of Florida’s College of Education to expand undergraduate research and transform math learning statewide
With support from University of Florida President Ben Sasse’s strategic funding initiative, two projects are taking shape in the College of Education: one to accelerate undergraduate research and another to transform mathematics education in Florida.
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Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
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Alumni Accolades
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
Awards
UF Teacher Preparation Program Recognized for Reading Instruction
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education undergraduate program earns an “A” letter grade in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality
Bojan Lazarevic and Timothy Vetere awarded 2022 COE Teacher and Mentor of the Year
Bojan Lazarevic and Timothy Vetere, clinical assistant professors in the School of Teaching and Learning, have been selected as the 2022 College of Education Undergraduate Teacher of the Year and Mentor of the Year, respectively.
UF College of Education Continues to Rise in U.S. News Rankings
UF ranks No. 10 among public education colleges, according to the 2023-2024 Best Graduate Education Schools by U.S. News & World Report.
Pavlo “Pasha” Antonenko appointed to the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars
Pavlo “Pasha” Antonenko, associate professor of educational technology and director of the NeurAL Lab, will serve a three-year term on the UF ADTS board.
UF College of Education is the Nation’s Best Online Graduate Education Program
Leading the nation for eight years and setting the standard for online education, our momentum continues to grow by working together to push the boundaries of teaching and learning.
Danling Fu honored with the 2022 Senior Faculty International Educator of the Year
Danling Fu has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the lives of immigrant children and English language learners by giving speeches and workshops to low-achieving schools, and by working with communities and families of new immigrants to improve their educational outcomes.
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Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
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Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
Dean’s Messages
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
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Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
Featured News
From Gainesville to Global — EduGator Alumna receives UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development
“Haiti can serve as an example of how teaching can be transformed by putting teachers at the center.”
UF’s CEEDAR Center secures additional $17.5 million for nationwide effort
With a decade of marked success, this UF-led effort has received an additional $17.5 million to support technical assistance efforts through 2027. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs has already invested $46.5 million in the CEEDAR Center to improve teaching and school leadership for students with disabilities in states across the nation.
UF researcher earns inaugural Egon G. Guba Award for Outstanding Contributions to Qualitative Research
Kakali Bhattacharya, professor of research evaluation and methodologies, has received the inaugural Egon G. Guba Award for Outstanding Contributions to Qualitative Research from the American Educational Research Association’s Qualitative Research Special Interest Group.
UF College of Education Demonstrates Consistent Leadership in U.S. News Rankings
The College of Education at the University of Florida ranks No. 14 among public education colleges, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report annual survey of America’s Best Graduate Education Schools.
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Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
Headlines
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
Insider News
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
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Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
Press Releases
UF Teacher Preparation Program Receives NAME Recognition
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
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
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
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
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.
UF’s Record-Breaking Research Spending Transforms Education
UF’s record $1.25 billion in research spending is accelerating the groundbreaking research at the College of Education.
Research News
UF College of Education partners with the College of Medicine to develop the Quality & Patient Safety initiative
In the era of merging technology with everyday life, UF colleges of medicine and education partnered to transform health care nationally with a new AI-enabled institute.
Data Science Methods for Digital Learning Platforms
Supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, UF is collaborating with the University of Pennsylvania and Digital Promise to teach education researchers how to leverage large-scale data using data science methods.
UF Professors Awarded $1.67 million for Specific Learning Disability Research
University of Florida College of Education professors Kathrin Maki and Matthew Burns were co-principal investigators in a $1.67 million dollar grant awarded to the University of Houston for specific learning disability (SLD) research with elementary school students....
UF’s Record-Breaking Research Spending Transforms Education
UF’s record $1.25 billion in research spending is accelerating the groundbreaking research at the College of Education.
UF and ACPS grant will work to expand school-based mental health services
Joni Splett, associate professor of school psychology, was awarded $4.8 million from the U.S. Department of Education to expand school-based mental health (SBMH) services and provider retention in Alachua County.
UF’s CEEDAR Center secures additional $17.5 million for nationwide effort
With a decade of marked success, this UF-led effort has received an additional $17.5 million to support technical assistance efforts through 2027. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs has already invested $46.5 million in the CEEDAR Center to improve teaching and school leadership for students with disabilities in states across the nation.
Spotlights
Rising Beyond: UF College of Education Among America’s Top 5 Public Graduate Education Schools
The UF College of Education has climbed to No. 4 among public graduate education schools and No. 6 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. With top-ranked online programs and nationally recognized specialties, UF continues to shape the future of education through innovation, research and impact.
UF CSEveryone Center Awarded $450,000 Google Grant to Advance Accessible Computer Science Education
Andrew Bennett, doctoral candidate at UF, has received a $450,000 grant from Google to explore how students of all abilities can participate and thrive in computer science (CS) environments. The University of Florida’s CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education...
UF demonstrates a decade of distinction in enhancing education through online offerings
The University of Florida College of Education is again recognized as a national leader in online education, achieving one of the top two spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs for the tenth consecutive year.
The University of Florida pilots GoReact’s AI-assisted feedback tool to advance teacher preparation
The University of Florida’s College of Education partners with education technology platform to enhance teacher training with AI-powered feedback, advancing UF’s mission as an AI University
From struggle to success: how the College of Education is using AI to enhance learning with productive failure
Seyedahmad Rahimi, Anthony Botelho, and Avery Closser develop AI-powered learning app with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Remarkable students and faculty honored for promoting international collaboration
The UF International Center announces award winners within the EduGator community.
Student Laurels
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