Teen Driver Fatal Crashes Drops

Number of Teen Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes Drops, CDC Study Finds The number of fatal crashes involving 16- and 17-year old drivers dropped by more than a third between 2004 and 2008, but this doesn’t mean that parents and teens should be satisfied with the progress, according to a report by the Centers for [...]

Florida College System Tops National Rankings for Eighth Straight Year

~ More than 52,000 associate degrees awarded through unwavering commitment to open-door policy ~ For the eighth year in a row, The Florida College System ranks among the top producers of associate degrees in the nation according to Community College Week’s annual Top 10 report.  Despite record student enrollment and increasing budget concerns the report, [...]

Florida Students Improve Reading Skills

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT RESULTS SHOWCASE FLORIDA’S LONG-TERM READING SUCCESSES ~ Florida one of only nine states to achieve significant increases in eighth grade reading scores ~ TALLAHASSEE – Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith today announced Florida’s 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Reading results. The results show that Florida’s eighth-graders made significant increases in [...]

Governor Unveils Record Proposed Education Budget

Governor Crist Unveils Record $22.7-Billion Proposed Budget for Pre-K-12 Education ~ Recommends increased K-12 per-student funding, higher teacher bonuses and flexibility in reducing class size~ ST. PETERSBURG – Governor Charlie Crist today highlighted his 2010-11 proposed budget for Pre K-12 education, recommending record level funding of $22.7 billion to continue learning gains achieved by Florida’s [...]

Florida’s Education System Moves Up in Rankings

~ State moves up two places on Quality Counts report despite challenging economic times ~ Governor Charlie Crist today announced that Florida’s decade of educational progress continued this year with a jump to 8th in the nation on the 2010 Quality Counts: Fresh Course, Swift Current report. Issued annually by Education Week, the report tracks [...]

Kindergarten Students Better Prepared to Enter School

~ Screener results show students demonstrating increased early literacy skills ~ Florida’s Kindergartners are entering classrooms with better foundational skills according to the 2009 Florida Kindergarten Readiness screening results released today by the Florida Department of Education. Administered within the first 30 days of Kindergarten, the screening measures a student’s knowledge and understanding in seven [...]

Ahead of the Recovery-Top Careers to Watch in 2010

This year’s University Alliance publication titled Online Executive Education details several career fields to watch in 2010. From government contract managers to computer and information systems managers, the New Year holds the promise of a brighter future in a number of managerial career fields. Collaborating with the University Alliance, nationally recognized universities including Villanova, Notre [...]

Scholarships Available to Area High School Seniors

(Naples, Fla. – November 19, 2009) – Graduating high school seniors in Collier, Hendry, and Lee Counties planning college majors in special education or related disciplines are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship offered by Eden Autism Services, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization with Florida locations in Naples and Fort Myers.  The $1,000 scholarship [...]

Florida Tops at Online Learning

An annual survey conducted by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education (CDE) to evaluate national online learning policy reveals significant growth in state support for implementation of online programs in K-12 education. This year’s report shows 25 states now lead online statewide initiatives – a dramatic increase from the 15 states driving programs only a year [...]

Want to Quit? Here’s Your Chance-Call 2-1-1

Nicotine is often considered the hardest habit to break, but during this year’s 34th annual Great American Smoke Out, tobacco cessation counselors and access to nicotine replacement are free by calling United Way’s 2-1-1.  Lee County residents are asked to call into the United Way’s 2-1-1 and pledge to quit smoking so they can “Be [...]

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