Education

Classroom teachers are on the front lines when it comes to educating children. And for one Alachua County teacher, the special efforts and work he’s passionate about is being rewarded with a national award. Dr. Don DeVito talked with WUFT-FM’s Chris Day about the award, and his work helping children …

There are many discussions about the number of homeless residents in the Gainesville area. Right now, much is being expected of a one stop homeless center. In the meantime, Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Mayci McLeod reports on the life of a child, who sees what being homeless is now. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Mayci McLeod.mp3]

Block tuition is a hot-button issue at the University of Florida. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT FM’s Monica Berra reports students rallied against the new idea on Wednesday and urged UF lawmakers not to implement block tuition. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/blocktuition.mp3]

Many of the nation’s leaders are turning their attention to public education-making it a popular campaign issue point during the mid-term elections. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Dan Katz sat down with Don Pemberton, the head of the University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning. They discussed his thoughts on public education, …

A new report released today(Tuesday) shows troubling findings among black male students in public schools. According to the report, the gap between black male students and everyone else is widening. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jason Hackett has more on a program at the University of Florida, which is trying to help. …

Many people wore purple this week to remember the lesbian, gay, bisexual teens who have recently comitted suicide. Meanwhile, the debate over how to deal with bullying in American continues. And as WUFT-FM’s Jason Hackett reports, in Alachua County there is a program that seeks to prevent bullying attacks in …

On Wednesday (October 6) it was out with the old and in with the new at the University of Florida’s School of Music. Recently, the school acquired brand new Steinway and Son’s pianos, officially giving the school the prestigious designation of being an All-Steinway school. WUFT-FM’s Jason Hackett reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/steinway.mp3]

An increase in gay teenager suicides may be linked to an increase in cyber bullying. As WUFT-FM’s Kara Van Hoose reports, the University of Florida has measures in place to prevent online harrassment. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/cyberbullying.mp3]

President Barack Obama’s recent announcement that America’s school system is lagging behind other advanced nations, has sparked debate as to whether states should implement extended school years to catch up to those countries, as he suggested. Florida 89.1’s Katiana Krawchenko has the story. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/extendedschool.mp3]

Learning how to look up words in a dictionary may seem like a simple task and something we all take for granted. But it’s a skill that has to be learned. And as Donna Green-Townsend reports, third graders in Marion County are getting a little help on the task from …