Category: Education
Escambia County graduation improvement nearly double other large counties
The graduation rate improvement from the 2014 class to the 2015 class is unheralded for Escambia County–from 66.1 to 72.7, 6.6 points. The percentage improvement…
Focus on At-Risk students created jump in graduation rates
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas told the daily newspaper that the district’s focus on its at-risk students was one of the factors that contributed…
2015 Graduation rates jump up dramatically
The Florida Department of Education released its graduation rates for the 2014-15 school year. They showed a dramatic improvement for Escambia County in the rate…
Graduation rate improvements uneven, black community falls further behind
We reported yesterday that the overall graduation rate for Escambia County has improved from the 2009-10 school year to 2013-14 school year. However, further analysis…
Escambia graduation rates lag, especially for black students
The Escambia County graduation rates have improved but still lag behind national, state and peer counties. Year    National  State 2009-10  78  …
UWF hosts 18th annual symposium for U.S. and Japan social welfare and caregiving
Press release: The University of West Florida recently hosted the 18th annual U.S.–Japan Social Welfare and Caregiving Symposium, where UWF faculty, staff, students and members…
Local uncovered Luna artifacts that led to major discovery
Pensacola native Tom Garner, who had attended UWF and studied with archaeology, has found artifacts that are from the Spanish settlement led by explorer Tristán…
New HAAS Center announced
The University of West Florida Center for Research and Economic Opportunity recently announced Zachary Jenkins as the new director of the Haas Center. Jenkins will…
PSC Holiday Experience, Dec. 1 (podcast)
Press Release: PSC Holiday Experience Benefits Students and Programs All aboard the Holiday Express! Your destination is a new, one-of-a-kind Holiday Experience at Pensacola State…
UWF to host keynote speaker about living mentally well
Press Release: The University of West Florida’s Counseling and Psychological Services will host “Cracked, Not Broken – The Kevin Hines Story†on Wednesday, Nov. 18…
UWF to host seminar for veterans, women and minorities in high-tech
The University of West Florida is partnering with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to host “Venture In Northwest Florida: Connecting Veterans, Women…
Civil rights group asks DOJ to investigate West Florida High hazing incident
The National Movement for Civil & Human Rights is requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice intervene immediately on behalf of the students expelled from…
Local College Financial Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Education has released its annual college scorecard. Virginia College-Pensacola campus didn’t fare too well. It has the highest average annual cost…
Inside hazing
In today’s daily newspaper, School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas described the incident involving West Florida High football players on a school bus as hazing. The father…
Viewpoint: Why Tuition-Free College Makes Sense
by Lawrence S. Wittner The issue of making college tuition-free has recently come to the fore in American politics, largely because the two leading contenders…
Literary crisis should be a priority
The National Center for Education Statistics today released the Nation’s Report Card on mathematics and reading assessment findings across the country for fourth and eighth…
Pensacola artist shines in Buffalo
Pensacola native Morgan Arnett enrolled this summer into the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Buffalo. Her work has been featured at…
Podcast: Songwriters help Larry Butler scholarship fund
On Nov. 6, the Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival will pay tribute to Nashville’s legendary producer Larry Butler with a special concert at the University of…
Today on Pensacola Speaks
On News Talk 1370 WCOA, I will interview Mica Hughes-Harrell, UWF Director of Wellness Services, on The Red Flag Campaign, national initiative to raise awareness…
Podcasts: UWF Historic Trust and Chasing the Cheese
On Friday, I had interviewed Rob Overton, executive director of the University of West Florida Historic Trust. He talked about the newly announced interpretative master…
