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Category Archives: Education
Changes to Bright Futures scholarships will affect college funding for minorities
By Cassandra Ganter and Janny Rodriguez on April 9th, 2013 | Last updated: April 9, 2013 at 3:30 pm
Changes to the requirements for Bright Futures scholarship dispersion will affect minority students starting July 1, 2014.
Bradford teen parents, students offered parenting course
By Dana Edwards on April 8th, 2013 | Last updated: April 12, 2013 at 2:14 pm
A center in Bradford County is offering parenting classes available for high school and middle school students.
International Children’s Book Day reinforces reading’s importance
By Lauren Rautenkranz on April 3rd, 2013 | Last updated: April 3, 2013 at 12:51 pm
WUFT visited Millhopper Montessori School to see how children in the Gainesville area celebrated International Children’s Book Day.
Legislators, teachers show uncertainty of new law evaluating Florida educators
By Shaneece Dixon on April 2nd, 2013 | Last updated: April 2, 2013 at 1:27 pm
In addition to the multimillion dollar changes Gov. Rick Scott has proposed to reform the state education system, the Florida Senate Committee on Education recently approved Senate Bill 980, which seeks to link teachers’ evaluations to the students they teach.
Proposed education bill reported favorably out of Fla. Senate committee
By Leila Milgrim on March 19th, 2013 | Last updated: March 19, 2013 at 4:57 pm
The Committee on Education reported favorably on proposed Senate Bill 1108 at Monday’s meeting. The proposed bill would empower parents of students with special-education needs in the decision-making process regarding students’ course curriculum and Individualized Education Program.
Local Frogs and Friends sessions provide children close look at amphibians
By Alex Catalano on March 12th, 2013 | Last updated: March 15, 2013 at 10:19 am
Frog and Friends classes are held the first Friday of the month at Morningside Nature Center.
UF offers free online courses
By Lucas Dolengowski on March 11th, 2013 | Last updated: March 11, 2013 at 5:29 pm
Classes are not for credit, have no attendance limit and are available to anyone with an Internet connection.
Union middle schoolers offered opportunity for Microsoft Office certification
By Breanna Maye on March 1st, 2013 | Last updated: March 15, 2013 at 1:01 pm
Students at Lake Butler Middle School have the option to get ahead in their business schooling by getting certified in Microsoft Office during their eighth grade year.
