Education

"Slick" Willie Shaw of the Harlem Globetrotters spoke to the Queen of Peace Catholic Academy Wednesday about the ABCs of bullying prevention. Shaw also did an appearance at another local school and will be participating in the Globetrotters game in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center next week.

This year, Florida schools will receive $134.6 million in performance-related funds, with $2,139,922 of that going to schools in the Gainesville area.

Award-winning author Elie Wiesel will speak at the Phillips Center on March 12 as part of Jewish Awareness Month at the University of Florida.

Area educators will begin to prepare for the major, national changes to the GED test in 2014.

Three Eastside High School students have earned spots at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The fair begins May 12 in Phoenix.

Florida ranked No. 4 in the nation for the percentage of public high school graduates passing Advanced Placement exams. According to College Board’s 9th annual AP report, 27.3 percent of state graduates scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam.

The Marion County School Board is currently examining the issue of reinstating paddling as a form of disciplinary action.

UF and Santa Fe College have teamed up to offer additional admission opportunities for students interested in engineering.

The Gator Nation welcomed the class of 2017 Friday evening.

Parents who want their children to attend school during the 2013-2014 school year outside their current zoned schools can still submit applications until Feb. 15.