Is there a connection between education and poverty in Florida? During our visit to Pensacola last week, I was given the opportunity to attend a dinner event called Bridges to Circles. The event is hosted by Catholic Charities of Escambia County. When I walked in the room, I saw a socially diverse gathering of people [...]
Archives for September, 2009
Waking up at the dinner table of CHANGE
One Million Steps media coverage from Escambia County
We could not be more happy or inspired with the impact of the first leg of our trip. It was physically and mentally exhaustive, but we accomplished all our goals; we educated, we learned, we inspired and got inspired and we greatly increased awareness of our effort.
Thank you to everyone who [...]
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One Million Steps Education Walk Has Started: Century, Florida
The Journey of One Million Steps aims to accomplish the following goals:
Raise Awareness about how bad our education system really is, regardless of what you might read in the newspapers or see on TV.
Highlight best practice programs that really are working in various communities
Identify People & Collect Stories for you to watch via video or [...]
Worst To First WALK Kickoff in Century, Florida
The Worst To First WALK Kickoff
We are very excited to kick off the first leg of the Worst To First Walk next week in the Florida panhandle.  We will be traveling through Century and Pensacola. We will be meeting with Leadership Corps students and community leaders to improve the investment in the lives of our children’s [...]
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President Obama will address students on September 8th
President Obama announced that on September 8 — the first day of school for many children across America — he will deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of education. The President will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning. He will also call for [...]
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Florida ranks 49th - Number of uninsured children
Florida ranks 49th. About 19 percent, or 763,000 of our children, do not have health insurance, versus a national average of 11 percent. Source: The Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Center
Florida ranks 48th - Juvenile violent crime
Florida ranks 48th in the nation in juvenile incarceration rates, with a custody rate of 451.8 per 100,000 children ages 10 and up. Source: Every Child Matters Education Fund, “Geography Matters: Child Well Being in the States,” 2008
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Washington Hospital Student Volunteer Program
Students who are 16 or older and meet the program requirements have the opportunity to volunteer in a variety of ways in a hospital setting.
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Florida ranks 42nd - Spending on corrections vs. education
Florida ranks 50th in per capita spending on education, but ranks 16th in the nation in spending on corrections. Source: NEA Rankings of the States 2008
Twitter: WorsttoFirst
- RT @worsttofirst One in Five are Uninsured - According to George Sheldon, Secretary for Florida's Department of Chil... http://ow.ly/18DbjR
- RT @worsttofirst Class Size Amendment- Yes or No? - According to Senate Bill 30-A, an amendment to Florida's Constit... http://ow.ly/18mLcr
- RT @worsttofirst State Holds Pearson Accountable - After fining Florida's standardized testing contractor, NCS Pears... http://ow.ly/18kQMC
- RT @worsttofirst FCAT Scores Spur Lawsuit - After significant anomalies in FCAT test scores were reported in several... http://ow.ly/18fGCf
- RT @worsttofirst Shouldn't Teaching Experience Count for Something? http://ow.ly/186J5j
- RT @worsttofirst FCAT Scores Promised Monday - After a prolonged period of time, NCS Pearson, the company hired to a... http://ow.ly/17Teoh
- RT @worsttofirst Whose to Blame for FCAT Delays - Approximately two weeks ago, Education Commissioner, Eric Smith, r... http://ow.ly/17QAFR