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Florida Education: The Best Stimulus Plan is a Diploma
Here are the FACTS:
Nearly 104,000 students did not graduate from Florida’s high schools in 2009;
the lost lifetime earnings in Florida for that class of dropouts alone total more
than $27 billion.
Florida would save more than $1.5 billion in health care costs over the
lifetimes of each class of dropouts had they earned their diplomas.
If Florida’s high schools [...]
Categorized in Florida Children, Florida Education Cuts, Florida Education Reform, Florida Education Spending, Service Learning Florida, Worst to First
Educational March Madness: Brackets that Matter
For college basketball fans, March Madness is upon us once again. And while victory has eluded some of Florida’s teams, disqualifying them for NCAA tournament advancement, we can’t let another opportunity for victory pass Florida by; a victory steeped in the power [...]
Categorized in Florida Children, Florida Education Cuts, Florida Education Reform, Florida Teachers, Worst to First
Florida Education Reform – Daytona St. College SGA Leader speaks up
Worst to First will continue to travel across Florida to examine the impacts of budget cuts and lack of funding in Education in Florida.
Please share your comments on how you have experienced these issues on your campus. Additionally, we would love to visit your campus. Use the comment section below and we will respond quickly [...]
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Florida Education Reform – Worst to First Campus Leader inspires ACTION
Aubrie Simpson – St. John’s River Community College SGA Secretary inspires other students across the state of Florida to ACTION! What can you do to make a difference in your community?
Categorized in Florida Education Reform, Florida Education Spending, Leadership Corps, Worst to First
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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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International Visitor Program Intern/Volunteer
The International Visitor Program intern/volunteer will work to support the International Visitor Program team by performing a variety of duties. The IVP team is responsible for the programming for approximately 400 international visitors each year participating in short-term professional study programs. The intern will have the opportunity to become familiar with an aspect of American [...]
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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
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