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Sex education in Florida schools varies widely, not available to all students

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida study reveals sex education programs in Florida’s public schools vary widely in content and often are afforded little class time — and many students miss out altogether.

Filed under Research, Health, Education, Florida on Monday, November 5, 2007.

UF study: School district size often determines fate of zero tolerance

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The size of the school district often determines whether students are punished under zero tolerance policies and given another chance for an education, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research, Education, Florida on Thursday, October 25, 2007.

UF becomes first university in U.S. to establish EU-funded Jean Monnet Centre

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has become the first American institution to receive funding from the European Union to establish a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on campus.

Filed under Education, Announcements on Wednesday, September 12, 2007.

UF study: ‘Course shopping’ costing students and colleges

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It is a familiar source of frustration for anyone who has studied in a university or community college: you desperately need a specific course, but the class is full by the time you get to register.

Filed under Research, Education on Monday, August 20, 2007.

Hispanic students perform better in colleges with larger Hispanic communities, UF study finds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Hispanic students at community colleges with large Hispanic populations are more likely to earn higher grades and complete their courses, according to a study headed by a professor at the University of Florida’s College of Education.

Filed under Research, Education, Hispanic on Thursday, February 15, 2007.

UF study: Teacher merit pay boosts student standardized test scores

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A carrot for teachers helps students stick to the books, according to a new University of Florida study that finds merit pay for instructors equates to better test scores for their pupils.

Filed under Research, Education on Thursday, January 4, 2007.