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education

There is no excuse for the growing achievement gap

It take more than talking and research to close the widening achievement gaps. Policymakers and educators have to admit that we live in a vastly unequal and unjust society that creates real problems that we see in schools before children ever even arrive on campus.

• Sep 28, 2015
• Reggie Dogan

education

PSC endowed scholarship offers the gift of education

The Marjan Mazza Business and Management Endowed Scholarship offers more students an opportunity of a lifetime to attend college and improve their quality of life through the gift of education.

• Sep 25, 2015
• Reggie Dogan

education

Shannon's Window: How UWF's family of strivers fared on state metrics

As the University of West Florida works on performance funding metrics, how the Argos fare could be a bellwether for Pensacola's future course too.

• Sep 25, 2015
• Shannon Nickinson

education

Education leaders decry tougher FSA standards

Pensacola area school officials believe a move to set proficiency scores on the FSA at a higher bar to match other tests does a disservice to students and teachers.

• Sep 24, 2015
• Reggie Dogan

early-learning

Does universal pre-K help the children who need it most?

Universal pre-K has been touted as a panacea in early education, but new studies show the children who would most benefit — the poor, the disengaged and the disadvantaged — get short-shrift if the program isn't fully funded.

• Sep 22, 2015
• Reggie Dogan