KontactIntelligence to recruit doctors for VA
- December 18, 2015
- / Louis Cooper
- / community-dashboard
Pensacola company KontactIntelligence will provide the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with technology-based recruitment services through Sept. 20, 2020.
Haas Center's new director deeply tied to Pensacola
- December 18, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / economy
Zachary Jenkins is the new director of the Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development at the University of West Florida.
Good job news came to Pensacola in November
- December 18, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / economy
Pensacola added 3,300 jobs in November compared to 2014, outpacing other metro areas in Florida, state data reveals.
Are graduation rates telling the real story?
- December 18, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
- / education
As the nation's graduation rate reached an all-time high at 82 percent, some critics are questioning the methods some states are using to measure how students are earning their high school diplomas.
Can early education start too early?
- December 18, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
- / education
Preschool and kindergarten readiness are critical indicators for a child’s future success in school and in life, but the increasing attention on early education is raising considerable debate about how early is too early for kids to start school.
How Santa Rosa boosts at-risk students chances to graduate
- December 17, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / education
That’s the sweet spot where Santa Rosa school officials have been operating for the last five years when it comes to high school graduation.
Why 2016 is the year of the entrepreneur
- December 16, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / entrecon
Experts say 2016 is shaping up to be the year of the entrepreneur. Find out why and preregister for EntreCon Pensacola 2016 to start your journey.
Nation's high school graduation rate reaches record high
- December 16, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
- / education
For the fourth consecutive year, the country’s graduation rate has continued to climb, which reflects continued progress among the nation’s high school students.
The heroes of Lunch Lady Land
- December 15, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / education
Who's a hero at your school? In a TEDTalk, author Jarrett J. Krosoczka makes the case for the lunch lady.
Researchers looking at disparity in infant mortality
- December 15, 2015
- / Terry Strickland
- / community-dashboard
In Escambia County, minorities are more than twice as likely to die before first birthday; UWF researchers hope to learn why.