March 28, 2024

Education

One last chance: Teaching in Florida

Teaching is a dream come true for Alexa Abbate, but classroom challenges are testing her. Read more »
Published on 5/28/2019

An earlier start: Teaching in Israel

Israel made school mandatory for 3 and 4 year olds in 2012. Read more »
Published on 5/28/2019

Late to game: Teaching in India

India only recently made education a fundamental right. Read more »
Published on 5/28/2019

Overworked: Teaching in Japan

The burden of Japan's high performance rests on its teachers. Read more »
Published on 5/28/2019

Challenging but rewarding: Teaching in Ireland

While desirable, teaching in Ireland has gotten tougher, with salaries still at pre-2008 levels. Read more »
Published on 5/28/2019

Popular Profession: Teaching in Canada

Canadian schools are picky about who gets to teach. Read more »
Published on 5/28/2019

Five Stories: Teaching in Brazil

The country's teacher corps is young and must work with big classes and widely varying work conditions. Read more »
Published on 5/28/2019

Finnish Line: Teaching in Finland

Finland is known for having the best teachers; although it doesn't pay them at premium levels... Read more »
Published on 5/28/2019

How case analysis helps FSU business students solve real-world problems, hone career skills

The ability to extract data and analyze information critically, solve a current business problem or grow an existing business is crucial for business students. That’s why Florida State University works... Read more »
Published on 4/24/2019

Career highlights of Florida's post-MBA graduates

14 Florida grads put their MBAs to use in new careers. Read more »
Published on 2/25/2019

Preeminence helps USF build new medical engineering program

Led by funding earned through the state of Florida's preeminence program, the University of South Florida's Department of Medical Engineering is adding nationally prominent researchers Read more »
Published on 1/17/2019

FSC focuses on Central Florida's health care needs with new Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

With its planned launch of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program in fall 2019, Florida Southern College will help address the urgent healthcare needs of Polk County residents. The goal of the program is to strengthen the leadership skills of nursing professionals, preparing them to make critically important organizational changes to improve patient care. Read more »
Published on 10/26/2018

FIT Opening New Cargo Facility at Port Everglades

Florida International Terminal, LLC.(FIT) is opening a new 32-acre containerized cargo terminal at Broward County's Port Everglades with double the number of entry gates, and adding new scales, heavy equipment, technology and increased stacking capacity. FIT is already one of the largest cargo terminal operators at Port Everglades and is relocating to make way for the largest capital improvement project in the Port's history. Read more »
Published on 10/24/2018

2019's Best Colleges in Florida – WalletHub Study

With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1 and tuition costs having more than doubled since the 1980s, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2019's Best College & University Rankings as well as accompanying videos, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities. Read more »
Published on 10/22/2018

Siemens and UCF to Establish Big Data Collaboration Focused on Advancing Smart Infrastructure Technologies

Goal of data analytics partnership to further develop concept of Smart Buildings by optimizing overall building performance and improve operational efficiency and predictability of power grid Access to Siemens' leading-edge software and hardware provides students and researchers insight into future of smart buildings Initiative also to focus on co-creation and R&D for smart infrastructure technologies as industry and academic experts work side-by-side Read more »
Published on 10/22/2018

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Names New Members to National Assessment Governing Board

Nardi Routten, a fourth-grade teacher at Chester A. Moore Elementary in Fort Pierce, Florida, has been selected to serve on the board. Read more »
Published on 10/4/2018

Florida Is 2018's 5th Worst State for Teachers

With World Teachers' Day around the corner and teaching among the lowest-paid professions that require a bachelor's degree, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018's Best & Worst States for Teachersas well as accompanying videos. Read more »
Published on 9/25/2018

Ron DeSantis platform on education in Florida

DeSantis: Boost Classroom Spending For Students and Teachers, Expand Choice, Vocational and Technical Education, and Hold the Line on College Tuition Read more »
Published on 9/20/2018

Andrew Gillum platform on education in Florida

Below is gubernatorial candidate Mayor Andrew Gillum's platform policy in regards to education in Florida: Read more »
Published on 9/20/2018

Most fire in Florida goes undetected, researchers say

A new study from Florida State University researchers indicates that common satellite imaging technologies have vastly underestimated the number of fires in Florida. Read more »
Published on 9/14/2018

University of South Florida System President Judy Genshaft announces plans to step down, effective July 2019

Genshaft has led USF to unprecedented success during her historic tenure Read more »
Published on 9/10/2018

USF climbs to its highest ranking ever from U.S. News & World Report

The University of South Florida improved substantially in U.S. News and World Report's (USNWR) Best College rankings released Monday, positioning the university higher than it has ever been and continuing USF's trend of rapid ascension in recent years. Read more »
Published on 9/10/2018

FGCU announces agribusiness center, plans for minor

Florida Gulf Coast University's (FGCU) Lutgert College of Business is deepening its connection with agriculture through the creation of a new Center for Agribusiness and a proposed agribusiness minor. Read more »
Published on 9/7/2018

Miami business leaders step up to take the teaching challenge

The Education Fund, a nonprofit organization that develops innovative programs for public schools in Miami-Dade County, is challenging business leaders to test their savvy and skill and teach an hour in a local public school. Read more »
Published on 8/21/2018

Associated Builders and Contractors Florida Institute Graduates More Than 150 Apprentices

Florida's Associated Builders and Contractors Institute's 2018 graduation ceremony commemorated the 153 dedicated construction apprentices from Key West to Brevard County who completed their classroom education this year. Read more »
Published on 8/21/2018

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Bitter-to-swallow cocoa costs force chocolate shops to raise prices
Bitter-to-swallow cocoa costs force chocolate shops to raise prices

Central Floirda chocolate shops are left with a bitter taste as cocoa prices hit an all-time high earlier this week.

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