Category: Education
The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Announces New Leadership
Press Release: The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Lieutenant General Duane D. Thiessen, USMC (Ret) as the new President…
Does your child have an abusive high school coach? Tell us about it
Last month a video shown on ESPN led to the firing of the Rutgers men’s basketball coach, Mike Rice. In the video Rice is seen…
Local teachers presented Governor’s Shine awards
Press Release: Today, Governor Rick Scott showed his appreciation for Florida’s teachers and applauded their commitment to improving Florida’s education system by presenting the Governor’s…
Shipwrecks, with Pizza
Have some pizza and hear a presentation from UWF Associate Professor of Anthropology Dr. John Bratten about conserving shipwreck artifacts. Archaeology Cafe is Wednesday night…
Molino Library Opening
The Molino Branch of the West Florida Public Library will open April 1. The public is invited to attend an opening-day reception. Located on Highway…
Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
My daughter Tricia, who teaches the fifth grade sent me this video. Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an…
Buzz: Ellison Bennett files to run for School Board
The former president of the Escambia County chapter of Southern Christian Leadership Conference has pre-filed to run for the District 3 seat on the Escambia…
ECYJC Heads to Tallahassee
The next meeting of the Escambia County Youth Justice Coalition will be March 14. The ECYJC deals with juvenile justice issues and is focused on…
“An Evening for Educators†at Arcadia Mill
Arcadia Mill will host “An Evening for Educators†on Thursday night. The event is an opportunity for local teachers to explore the historical site’s educational…
Archaeology, You Dig?
There’s lots of reasons to dig archaeology. The month of March is Florida Archaeology Month and its full of opportunities to immerse oneself in history….
Santa Rosa teachers to get a little more in their paychecks
The Santa Rosa County School Board has agreed to a step pay increase this year rather than go into arbitration with Santa Rosa Professional Educators….
Sign of the Time: UF offers social media degree
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has launched a fully online Master of Arts in Mass Communication with a specialization in social…
