Education

Students at Lake Weir Middle School were presented with more than $20,000 in instruments for the band program. The brass and percussion instruments were donated this morning by Fidelity Investments. The gift far exceeds the school’s average yearly band budget of $2,500. Marion County Public Schools Spokesman Kevin Christian says …

Buchholz High School has broken a state record. Buchholz students won two of the three math divisons in the state high school math competition to achieve the most consecutive state titles ever for a Florida high school. WUFT’s Corey Bachman talked with Buchholz Assistant Principal David Shelnutt about the students …

One of the most important events in American History that occured 150 years ago is being celebrated. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Jennifer Eckhart reports, University of Florida students are reflecting upon this event. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/eckhartwrap.mp3]

Marion County introduced the Parent Portal earlier this year and parents are responding to the new service. WUFT’s Empriss Campbell tells about the additional features being added to the program. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Parentwrap.mp3]

Students will take the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test for four days beginning today (4/11). The rebooted FCAT 2.0 is designed to evaluate skills students should be able to master under new state standards. Alachua County Schools Spokeswoman Jackie Johnson says the main priority for teachers in Alachua County is to …

On Thursday night, a march was held on the University of Florida campus to raise awareness about childhood sexual abuse. WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta has more. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Takebackthenight.mp3]

With the economy in shambles and Florida’s budget in a massive deficit, everyone is trying to save money any way they can. But with recent legislative bills making life more expensive for state employees, many of them took to the state capital today to voice their opinions. From Tallahassee, WUFT’s …

Students may face cuts to Bright Futures due to a large state deficit. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT– FM’s Lysette Portales reports, these cuts will affect many students. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BrightFuturesWrap.mp3]

To keep kids in school district officials are developing programs focused on drop out prevention. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Sarah Kassem reports, they hope to give students the confidence to complete their education. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/dropouts.mp3]

A recent study reports that the University of Florida’s economic impact on the state has increased over the past year. U-F’s impact has come primarily from the sports and medical industries. U-F Extension Scientist, Alan Hodges, says he doesn’t believe budget cuts will affect the school’s impact. “The budget cuts …