In a recently released study done by the Program for the International Assessment for Adult Competencies (PIAAC), average scores for literacy were assessed comparatively among 34 developed countries. Scores were based on results received in testing of adults aged 16-65. While scores for literacy in the U.S. were not significantly different than the average PIAAC international scores, countries such as Japan, Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Estonia and Belgium all scored significantly higher than adults in the U.S. As a result, the PIAAC study brings to light the question of whether or not adult literacy is an on-going problem in America.
In recent years, with budget cuts in federal and state education programs, music and art are subjects which have experienced financial downsizing. In fact, during times with slim funds, many elementary and secondary schools cease to teach these subjects altogether in their classrooms. According to a study conducted and released by the U.S. Department of Education in 2012, more than 1.3 million elementary school students did not receive musical education in schools. In addition, nearly 4 million did not receive visual art classes within their school curriculums.
Two Santa Rosa County teachers were among four others who received the Governor’s Shine Award. The award is presented to teachers and administrators in Florida who make significant contributions to the field of education. The Shine Awards were presented during a meeting of Florida’s Cabinet.
AP Environmental Science teacher Ian Turoff just happened to be looking around online when he discovered a great idea for adding to his students’ educational experience of in the classroom.
Promoting horticulture and environmental science is one of the goals of the Navarre Garden Club.
Offering two scholarships each year to students is the club’s way of working toward achieving that goal.
Zamir Jones is eager to find a job and took full advantage of the opportunity to speak with potential employers at the Navarre High School Job Fair Thursday morning in the cafeteria.
Tallahassee — Republicans pushed a trio of contentious education bills through the House on Thursday, with the potential for more divisive measures to come before the legislative session ends next month.
It was impossible to ignore the excitement beaming from members of the Student Government Association as they filed into a Navarre High School classroom Friday afternoon.
