Ft. Myers News-Press.com8-4-13Jason Schipper Social studies doctoral studies Jason Schipper was quoted in a Ft. Myers News-Press.com article about Asian college students’ views about grades and education.
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Channel NewsAsia7-30-13Leah Villanueva Channel NewsAsia featured educational leadership alumna Leah Villanueva in a report about the new Teach for the Phillippines initiative, which is similar to the United States’ Teach for America. Villanueva is a public school teacher for the program.
The Gainesville Sun7-22-13Brianna L. Kennedy-Lewis Brianna L. Kennedy-Lewis, an assistant professor in the School of Teaching and Learning and a school discipline researcher, wrote an open letter about how educators should “focus on students’ strengths and schools’ failures, rather than on schools’ strengths and students’ failures.” The letter was in response to a previous Gainesville […]
The Gainesville Sun7-21-13Algebra Nation A Gainesville Sun article featured the expansion and success of Algebra Nation, a digital project by the Lastinger Center for Learning and Study Edge. Boaz Dvir and Dom Pemberton of the Lastinger Center and Alicia Stephenson of P.K. Yonge Developmental School were quoted in the story.
The Gainesville Sun 7-21-13 Algebra Nation A Gainesville Sun article featured the expansion and success of Algebra Nation, a digital project by the Lastinger Center for Learning and Study Edge. Boaz Dvir and Don Pemberton of the Lastinger Center and Alicia Stephenson of P.K. Yonge Developmental School were quoted in the story.
(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 understanding students’ impoverished backgrounds, educators can help students meet the school’s “hidden” middle class expectations. […]
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 End-of-Course exam. Developed by UF’s Lastinger Center for Learning in partnership with the Florida […]
After a few months of training sessions and moderate class scheduling, the UF College of Education’s new “technology teaching laboratory” will open in full swing this fall to hundreds of computer-savvy students—not only in education but from several colleges across campus. Aiming to bring teacher education into the 21st century, the college has converted a […]
Research has shown that minority youth in Florida are less likely to graduate from high school and more likely to encounter law enforcement officials compared to their white peers. University of Florida education researchers want to reverse that trend through a new program that will provide 150 at-risk minority students, particularly young black males, with […]
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With dust barely settled from the recent construction of P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School’s prototype elementary wing, preparations have started for the next phase of the school’s campus revitalization project: a new $15.9 million building that will house the middle and high school grades. P.K. Yonge is the K-12 laboratory school of the University of […]
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NEWS-PRESS.COM: Jason Schipper
Ft. Myers News-Press.com8-4-13Jason Schipper Social studies doctoral studies Jason Schipper was quoted in a Ft. Myers News-Press.com article about Asian college students’ views about grades and education.
CHANNEL NEWSASIA: Leah Villanueva
Channel NewsAsia7-30-13Leah Villanueva Channel NewsAsia featured educational leadership alumna Leah Villanueva in a report about the new Teach for the Phillippines initiative, which is similar to the United States’ Teach for America. Villanueva is a public school teacher for the program.
GAINESVILLE SUN: Brianna L. Kennedy-Lewis
The Gainesville Sun7-22-13Brianna L. Kennedy-Lewis Brianna L. Kennedy-Lewis, an assistant professor in the School of Teaching and Learning and a school discipline researcher, wrote an open letter about how educators should “focus on students’ strengths and schools’ failures, rather than on schools’ strengths and students’ failures.” The letter was in response to a previous Gainesville […]
GAINESVILLE SUN: Algebra Nation
The Gainesville Sun7-21-13Algebra Nation A Gainesville Sun article featured the expansion and success of Algebra Nation, a digital project by the Lastinger Center for Learning and Study Edge. Boaz Dvir and Dom Pemberton of the Lastinger Center and Alicia Stephenson of P.K. Yonge Developmental School were quoted in the story.
Gainesville Sun — Algebra Nation
The Gainesville Sun 7-21-13 Algebra Nation A Gainesville Sun article featured the expansion and success of Algebra Nation, a digital project by the Lastinger Center for Learning and Study Edge. Boaz Dvir and Don Pemberton of the Lastinger Center and Alicia Stephenson of P.K. Yonge Developmental School were quoted in the story.
School discipline researcher suggests alternatives to out-of-school suspensions
(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 understanding students’ impoverished backgrounds, educators can help students meet the school’s “hidden” middle class expectations. […]
State legislature invests $2M in Algebra Nation, UF’s answer to high-stakes End-of-Course exam
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 End-of-Course exam. Developed by UF’s Lastinger Center for Learning in partnership with the Florida […]
Technology Teaching Lab for future teachers takes interactive learning to higher level
After a few months of training sessions and moderate class scheduling, the UF College of Education’s new “technology teaching laboratory” will open in full swing this fall to hundreds of computer-savvy students—not only in education but from several colleges across campus. Aiming to bring teacher education into the 21st century, the college has converted a […]
UF, historically black colleges and universities launching statewide mentoring for at-risk minority youth
Research has shown that minority youth in Florida are less likely to graduate from high school and more likely to encounter law enforcement officials compared to their white peers. University of Florida education researchers want to reverse that trend through a new program that will provide 150 at-risk minority students, particularly young black males, with […]
PKY starts planning for new secondary wing
With dust barely settled from the recent construction of P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School’s prototype elementary wing, preparations have started for the next phase of the school’s campus revitalization project: a new $15.9 million building that will house the middle and high school grades. P.K. Yonge is the K-12 laboratory school of the University of […]