Early Learning Funds Cut in Sarasota, Palm Beach, and Duval
Other counties saw millions in new money, although the funding mechanism remains a mystery.
Nobody knows how it works. And state lawmakers have…
Los fondos de aprendizaje temprano se reducen en Sarasota, Palm Beach y Duval
Otros condados vieron millones de dinero nuevo a pesar que el mecanismo de financiamiento sigue siendo un misterio.
Nadie sabe cómo funciona. Y…
“You done good today”
I arrived at SuperMatt Laundromat in north Sarasota at about 8:30am to assist with the set-up of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’…
“Has hecho algo bueno hoy”
Llegué a SuperMatt Laundromat en el norte de Sarasota aproximadamente a las 8:30 am para ayudar con los preparativos del evento de la Campaña p…
Bill Overhauling VPK Evaluation System Gains Momentum
The current method of evaluating voluntary prekindergarten providers would be scrapped in favor of a process that has gained widespread support…
La revisión del proyecto de ley sobre VPK gana impulso.
El método actual para evaluar a los proveedores voluntarios de pre-escolar podría ser desechado en favor de un proceso que ha ganado un amplio…
DeSoto Tutoring Bus and Bookmobile
It’s an exciting time in DeSoto for the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. In January, the county officially became a Campaign for Grad…
El Autobús de Tutoría y La Biblioteca Móvil de DeSoto
Este es un momento emocionante en DeSoto para la Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (“Campaña de Suncoast para la Lectura a Nivel de Gra…
Why You Should Find Yourself at the Library
Editor’s Note: Marnie Howell leads the life-skills English classes for UnidosNow.
The Parent Leadership Program of UnidosNow is supported by th…
Por qué deberías ir a la biblioteca?
Nota del editor: Marnie Howell dirige las clases de inglés de habilidades para la vida para UnidosNow.
El Parent Leadership Program of UnidosN…
Too Much Screen Time Delays Learning
The science says too much screen time is not good for babies and toddlers, but it’s more about what they’re not doing while they’re zoned into…
Pasar Demasiado Tiempo Frente a una Pantalla Retrasa el Aprendizaje
La ciencia dice que pasar demasiado tiempo frente a una pantalla no es bueno para bebés ni para niños pequeños, pero se trata más de lo que no…
New book ‘The Formula’ May Hold the Secret to Raising Successful Kids
Nagged by the question of how achievers were made, Journalist Tatsha Robertson and Researcher Ronald F. Ferguson interviewed about 200 parents…
El nuevo libro “La fórmula” puede ser el secreto para criar niños exitosos
Ante la pregunta de cómo se hicieron los triunfadores, la periodista Tatsha Robertson y el investigador Ronald F. Ferguson entrevistaron alrede…
A Privately Funded Pilot Program at Gocio Elementary School is Getting Children into School and Ready for Kindergarten
A group of 4-year-olds at Gocio Elementary listened intently as their teacher prepared to distribute scissors.
“When I give you these scissors…
Bridging More Than Just a Reading Gap
It’s tough to scale a fence designed to keep one group in, and another out.
Likewise, scaling an educational system designed around racial segr…
Sarasota’s Summer Learning Academies Yield Gains
Test results show that children who attended the summer learning program improved on their reading scores.
Sarasota County’s Summer Learning Ac…
Play Is Paramount for Early Childhood Development
If aliens examined humans, they might puzzle over hopscotch and peek-a-boo, and categorize play as pointless.
But according to the latest resea…