Category: Education
Real News 2/22/24
The House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee have approved HB 21 and SB 24, which would create a compensation…
Getting Gen Z engaged and voting
A new Axios-Generation Lab poll found that 58% of voters between Gen Z and younger millennials aren’t sure if they’ll vote in November. Jayden D’Onofrio,…
Debunking DeSantis’ Debunking
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to debunk what he called the “false narrative that the state of Florida bans books,” but he also asked…
Real News 2/19/24
Last Saturday, UWF honored the women’s basketball that won the 2014 Gulf South Conference championship. Coach Stephanie Yelton has the details. Listen to the podcast….
House passes new, special teaching certificate
Last week, the Florida House passed HB 1285, which included allowing a “classical education teaching certificate.” The certificates will be awarded solely on the request…
Free Elementary Swim and Dive Program
The Aquatic Center at Booker T. Washington High School will host a free Elementary Swim and Dive Program this spring. Included will be a free…
Pensacola MESS Hall to host Pi Day Pie Tasting event
The Pensacola MESS Hall is hosting an irrational celebration on March 14, Pi Day. Attendees will sample pies, both pizza and dessert, from restaurants and…
Daily Outtakes: ‘Corridors of Concern’
Escambia County Public Schools has begun identifying the academic outcomes, such as reading and math scores, with their school attendance zones to reveal “corridors of…
Real News 2/14/24
The rest of today’s interviews: University of West Florida Volleyball Coach Melissa Wolter discusses the importance of getting girls involved in sports. The Pensacola Opera…
Daily Outtakes: Trust meets today
The Escambia Children’s Trust meets at 9 a.m. today in the Escambia County Commission chambers. This will be the first meeting for the new executive…
Coach Yelton: Girls in Sports
We talked with UWF Women’s Basketball Coach Stephanie Yelton about her team’s last two games against nationally ranked Union and Christian Brothers as they prepare…
Daily Outtakes: Teacher Pay Compression
By Tom St. Myer In our Feb. 8 issue, we examine the six-month stalemate between the Santa Rosa School District and the Santa Rosa Professional…