Early childhood intervention makes the most difference


  • May 17, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
Our county’s future well-being depends on developing baby’s brains and getting children ready for kindergarten.

The challenge of quality vs access


  • May 16, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
The man who is at the top of the state’s heap when it comes to early learning acknowledges the limitations when discussing what quality should look like.

Stars Over Escambia aims to move talk to quality


  • May 16, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
The Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County wants to give parents tools to gauge good, better, and best when it comes to quality childcare centers.

How to cultivate positive feedback


  • May 13, 2016
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   training-development,quint-studer
Changing your company's culture to one that nurtures constructive, positive feedback and filters out unproductive negative feedback is hard. Here's some advice on how to make it easier.

Increased minimum wage may not be enough to support many families


  • May 12, 2016
  • /   Phyllis Pooley
  • /   economy
The case for a living wage is a strong one, but whether simply raising the minimum wage to attempt to accomplish it remains an interesting if not fully answered question.

SCI part of early learning panel on WSRE


  • May 11, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
The focus on early education and its impact on the quality of life in the community from cradle to career is coming to WSRE. Watch “inStudio” live at 7 p.m. May 12 on WSRE with Jeff Weeks.

Summer Breakspot fills nutritional gap


  • May 10, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
The Summer Breakspot Program at Weis Elementary School is essential to ensure that all children have access to the nutritional resources they need.

Taking Conversations from Difficult to Doable


  • May 10, 2016
  • /   Ron Stallcup
  • /   studer-community-institute
Lynne Cunningham from the Studer Group lead the three-hour plus trainingsession, and within minutes had the packed room of attendees on their feetengaging in an exercise.

Where are reading skills an issue for kindergartners


  • May 9, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
Data show that at 25 Escambia elementary schools, at least 50 percent of kindergartners were lagging in reading skills.

Photo Gallery - Making Your Presentation Bulletproof


  • May 9, 2016
  • /   Rachael Gillette
  • /   studer-community-institute
Nearly 70 people attended the Studer Community Institute workshop