Category: Education
Spears helps all his Vernon High senior players get scholarships
Vernon High head football coach, Willie Spears, had a rare achievement yesterday on National Signing Day, the first day high school seniors can sign binding…
Frank Brown Songwriters Festival donates $18,867 to Larry Butler Award
The University of West Florida celebrated a $18,867 donation to the Larry Butler Memorial Music Award on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the UWF Center for…
New UWF study finds LEO support for body cameras
A first-of-its-kind study conducted by researchers at the University of West Florida and Florida Atlantic University has found that officer use of body-worn cameras (BWCs)…
Disney grant helps Pensacola MESS Hall expand outreach
The Pensacola MESS Hall is partnering with Global Learning Academy to plant the seeds of creativity through hands on science activities with T-E-C (Tinker-Explore-Create) Studio….
Gov. Scott appoints Baker and Cleveland to UWF Board
The News Service of Florida reports these appointments by Gov. Rick Scott: RICHARD BAKER AND DAVID CLEVELAND have been appointed by the university system’s Board…
Bills would allow Escambia students to transfer to Santa Rosa schools
This story from News Service of Florida came across my desk. The Florida House and Senate have passed bills that would allow students to transfer…
Historic $5 million given to UWF College of Science and Engineering
The University of West Florida announced its largest gift from a living donor, and UWF has named its College of Science and Engineering in his…
CyberThon coming this weekend
With a focus on feeding the increasingly high demand for skilled workers in the cybersecurity field, local and regional technology leaders are teaming up for…
Studers offer $50,000 for best early learning ideas
TO: Escambia County FROM: Quint and Rishy Studer RE: Kindergarten readiness Each year in Escambia County about 1,000 children enter kindergarten unprepared. One out of…
Black graduation rate improvement more than triple average
Inweekly examined the black student graduation rates for all the Florida counties with at least 500 African-American students in their senior classes for the 2014-15…
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…
