Education

Santa Fe College is one of ten community colleges nationwide selected to promote civic engagement and democratic learning in its curriculum. Democracy Project Co-Director Marilyn Tubb says the college was a great choice for this group. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/Tubb1.mp3] Tubb says Santa Fe will receive a $7,500 grant for faculty members to …

The New Chancellor for the Florida Department of Education Rod Duckworth visited Santa Fe College this morning. With a strong interest in Biotechnology, Chancellor Duckworth had the chance to see the facilities the SFC has to offer. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Maria Tridas reports, SFC faculty say their advanced facilites at …

During this time of year, with finals approaching for many college students, it’s natural for those under pressure to get stressed. At times, that stress can turn into depression. Though the death of a University of Florida student on Sunday has not been declared a suicide at this time, police believe Michael …

[jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20120416-cise-protest.mp4″ html5_file=”http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wuftnews/ourtown/20120416-cise-protest.mp4“] University of Florida students and Gainesville residents gathered in Turlington Plaza on the UF campus earlier today to protest budget cuts to the College of Engineering. These cuts were directed to the Computer Information Science and Engineering department, and will result in ridding the department of all graduate assistants.  Graduate students help …

Some Florida tenth graders will be retaking their FCAT’s this week. With the state having increased it’s testing standards, schools are dedicating more time in the classroom to prepare their students. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jillian Baach reports on how one local high scool is getting its students ready for the …

The high pollen levels in Gainesville have many children sniffling. As WUFT-FM’s Lisa Greenberg reports, doctors have seen more children affected by pollen allergies this spring compared to the last. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/FPChildPollenAllergyWrap.mp3]

At-risk youth in Gainesville are contributing to society through a new Solar Panel Installation program. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Lauren Nuñez reports on how the Gainesville Job Corps is going eco-friendly. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/NUNEZJOBCORPSFEATURE.mp3]

Among the possible ideas a proposed Marion County tax would fund, School Board Vice Chair Ron Crawford says an alternative school is at the top of the list. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/crawford5edit.mp3] Marion County residents will vote on a property tax increase this fall, and Crawford says the board hopes to decide on …

With all the public has been hearing about the violence in the Middle East, sometimes the smaller issues can go unnoticed. Amnesty International is hosting an event tonight in the Rion Ballroom at the J. Wayne Reitz Union on the University of Florida campus where a documentary about religious oppression in …

The Florida university system is in danger according to former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham. Graham gave a lecture earlier this afternoon about land-grant institutions and their current position in the state. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis spoke with Bob Graham and reports on the actions he wants Floridians …