by abhiramgorle | Nov 29, 2012 | Press Releases
More than 40 percent of Florida middle and high school students failed the spring 2012 Algebra 1 End-of-Course, or EOC, exam. Vulnerable children fared even worse. In many high-needs schools, the failure rate topped 80 percent. Florida students must pass the Algebra 1...
by abhiramgorle | Nov 15, 2012 | Press Releases
Sixth-grader Carolina Diaz did not feel like her Hispanic roots made her a minority within the diverse collection of students at her Miami Beach elementary school. Instead, it was her limited grasp of English that made her feel like an outsider. Things changed when...
by abhiramgorle | Oct 25, 2012 | Insider News, Press Releases
Pack your book bags and set your GPS destination for Norman Hall on Nov. 14 to partake in the College of Education’s seventh-annual International Day, part of International Education Week. The College of Education Office of Student Services sponsors the annual...
by abhiramgorle | Oct 17, 2012 | Press Releases
Answering a call to ensure Florida has the best-educated workforce for the global knowledge economy, the University of Florida is launching a statewide effort to bolster teaching and learning in science and mathematics in the middle school and high school grades....
by abhiramgorle | Oct 1, 2012 | Press Releases, Research News, Spotlights
The University of Florida’s College of Education will receive $25 million over the next five years to address a concern that has plagued American schools for more than two decades—inadequate teaching of children with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Education’s...
by abhiramgorle | Sep 25, 2012 | Alumni Accolades, Awards, Press Releases
Only America’s most exceptional teachers find themselves strolling through the White House discussing education policy with Vice President Joe Biden. COE alumnus Eric Grunden (MEd ’94, science education) recently got the VIP treatment from Biden and the White House...
