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UNF poll shows support for a half-cent sales tax increase to fund reparation of schools

Kaitlyn Bowers Jun 21, 2019

A staggering percentage of registered voters are in support of a half-cent sales tax increase to fund the replacement and repair of schools, a new poll shows. The poll, conducted by the Public Opinion...

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UNF offers full scholarships to future educators

UNF offers full scholarships to future educators

Victoria Reed Jun 20, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah9tDYEQlNg[/embedyt] UNF is offering scholarships that will help historically underrepresented students who want to pursue careers in education. UNF plans...

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How the 2020 census could lead to less education funding

How the 2020 census could lead to less education funding

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jun 11, 2019

Members of the Supreme Court will decide this month if the 2020 census will ask respondents if they are a U.S. citizen, and educators fear what the outcome could mean for future school funding. The...

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“Teachers Are More” interactive display aims to thank teachers

Sarah Bethea Sep 10, 2018

If you find yourself with some spare time from now until the end of September, be sure to visit the College of Education and Human Services lobby inside Tom and Betty Petway Hall, Bldg. 57. On display...

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Feb. 1 Editorial

Greg Parlier Feb 2, 2012
GOP candidates ignore what matters most: Education.
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Illegal Education

Spinnaker Nov 2, 2011

Florida is denying in-state tuition to U.S. citizens living in the state who are unable to prove the lawful immigration status of their guardians – an unconstitutional policy that more than triples...

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Healthcare and bioscience developments cause a stir

Spinnaker Oct 21, 2011
Possibility of Jacksonville medical school and what it could mean for the city
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Governor suggests decreasing funding from Liberal Arts majors

Spinnaker Oct 21, 2011

By Melody Hopkins and Rebecca Ely Gov. Rick Scott has suggested moving funding to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, majors and away from others. Specifically targeting anthropology,...

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Numbers are not always what they seem

Matt Head Oct 6, 2011
The UNF student body president ranks first in total compensation among the 11 public state university student government presidents
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Science education soars on

Spinnaker Jul 19, 2011
The end of NASA's 30 year manned-space program was signaled by the July 8 launch of Atlantis.
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State to make further cuts to Bright Futures Scholarship

Spinnaker Mar 31, 2011
Decreasing lottery sales forces state to make tough cuts
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Take a pledge of community-driven vegetarianism, meat-eating education with No Meat March

Spinnaker Feb 23, 2011
If you think No Meat March sounds like the right thing for you and want to check out more information about the different events, visit nomeatmarch.com to take the pledge.
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