The Conversation and The Huffington Post What do special educators need to succeed? March 11, 2016 Two recent graduates of the College of Education’s top-rated special education program say schools need to provide far more support to combat the high turnover of teachers and ensure that students with disabilities are served by qualified and skilled […]
Folio Weekly 02-23-15 Why do some Florida schools use the medieval practice of paddling? Folio Weekly ran a cover page story about corporal punishment still being used in some Florida schools. The story, which quotes COE special education professor Joe Gagnon, is based on research Gagnon collected with COE co-researcher Brianna Kennedy-Lewis.
Clay Today 02/5/15 Corporal punishment spanked by research Clay Today, a weekly newspaper that serves Clay County, Florida, quoted COE research professor Joe Gagnon in a story about corporal punishment still being practiced in some Florida schools.
Huffington Post 02/11/15 Why some school principals in Florida still spank students The Huffington Post posted a story quoting UF special education professor Joe Gagnon and other sources about the ineffectiveness and counter-productivity of using corporal punishment on students. The story is based on Gagnon’s research with UF professor Brianna Kennedy-Lewis, and was developed into a news release […]
Education Week Jan. 25, 2016 UF Education Professor Mary Brownell cites multiple reasons for shortage of special ed. teachers Education Week quoted Mary Brownell, UF professor of special education, on the multi-faceted issues that are to blame for a shortage of special education teachers. She cited three factors: (1) Special education teachers say they have to […]
Independent Alligator 01-23-15 UF study: condemn school paddling The Independent Alligator in Gainesville, Fla., ran a story quoting COE research professor Joe Gagnon concerning his part in a study that calls for abolishment of corporal punishment in all Florida schools.
Sun Sentinel 01-21-15 Corporal punishment in Florida schools: UF researchers calls for its end The Sun Sentinel of Florida’s Broward and Palm Beach counties ran a story quoting UF research professor Joe Gagnon, who collaborated with UF colleague Brianna Kennedy-Lewis in publishing a monograph calling for an end to corporal punishment in all Florida schools.
News 4 Jax TV 01-21-15 Study calls for end to corporal punishment in schools Channel 4 News in Jacksonville, Florida, aired a story and ran an article on its webpage about a study conducted by UF COE professors Joe Gagnon and Brianna Kennedy-Lewis that calls for abolishment of corporal punishment in all Florida schools.
Two College of Education scholars are among 10 University of Florida faculty members selected for a new program designed to enhance the university’s international research excellence. Associate professors Walter Leite and Brian Reichow were recently named Global Fellows by UF’s International Center. Each fellow will receive $4,000 for travel and expenses to collaborate with researchers […]
University of Florida Professor Patricia Snyder, director of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, has been named the new recipient of the Division for Early Childhood Award for Mentoring. Commonly known as DEC, the organization, a division of the Council for Exceptional Children, presented Snyder with the award on Oct. 9 […]
