Category: Education
Children’s Trust: What high schools need help
English Language Arts: A pattern is developing…. School Name Number of Students ELA Level 1 ELA % WEST FLORIDA HIGH 676 60 9% J. M….
Children’s Trust: What middle schools need help
Three middle schools have highest percentage of students at Level 1, the lowest proficiency level, in English Language Arts and Math: Workman, Bellview and…
Third-graders in poorer neighborhoods struggled with reading this past year
Escambia County has 35 elementary school programs – two charter schools (Pensacola Beach and Byrneville), Escambia Co. Virtual Learning and 32 traditional public schools. The…
State forcing districts to use digital math platforms for K-5
The Florida Department of Education has only approved one publisher for elementary math classrooms, and it uses a digital platform – STEMscopes by Accelerate Learning….
Free speech battle not over for students [podcast]
While the once-daily newspaper has declared victory, the Pensacola High sophomore believes the freedom of speech regarding a proposed changing the school district’s handbook hasn’t…
Textbook publishers waiting for explanations from DeSantis, Corcoran
The Florida Department of Education yesterday posted on its website an outline of the 54 books that were rejected. The department scored the books on…
Few specifics provided on textbook rejections
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a high-profile announcement Friday about rejecting math textbooks submitted for adoption by the state,…
Wahoos host Women in Sports seminar
Blue Wahoos Welcome Michelle Snow, Beth Barr, and Melissa Miller-Schubeck For Women In Sports Seminar Local legends to address and inspire students on Friday, April…
New Born Learning Trail
United Way of West Florida’s newest Born Learning Trail is now open at William E. McNealy Sr. Park. It is the organization’s fifth trail installed…
Early detection of Alzheimer’s [podcast]
Dr. James Arruda, professor in the University of West Florida Department of Psychology, recently signed a consulting and licensing agreement with California-based company, BIOPAC Systems…
FCAAP: ‘The best way to protect every eligible child from Covid-19’
Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics March 7, 2022 Tallahassee – Following a COVID-19 roundtable convened by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis where Surgeon…
PSC selected a Gold 2022 Military Friendly School
Pensacola State College has been named a 2022-2023 Gold Military Friendly® School by Viqtory Media. This is the 13th year the College has received the accolade,…
