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Parents find a way to help their children learn

When the state Department of Education released FCAT grades in 1999, the good news was that only two elementary schools received failing scores. The bad news: Both of them — Spencer Bibbs and A.A. Dixon — were in Escambia County.

• Feb 15, 2015
• Reggle Dongan

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Skills, not just degree levels, affect graduate wages

In 2012, State Sen. Don Gaetz passed legislation requiring Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity to report annually on the wages earned by recent graduates of the many programs offered by our public colleges, universities and technical schools.

• Feb 15, 2015
• Rick Harper

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The miseducation of the FCAT generation

Call it the tale of the tape. Or rather the tale of the test. In researching this series of education-themed stories, my colleagues and I have been looking at what 16 years of state standardized testing in Florida has brought schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa schools.

• Feb 15, 2015
• Shannon Nickinson

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Building Pensacola’s bedrock

There is a saying: If you don’t know where you are going, then all roads lead there.

• Nov 11, 2014
• Quint Studer

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Our sights are set on industry clusters

IHMC is a great advantage as Pensacola looks to attract technology organizations.

• Aug 24, 2014