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COLLEGE & CAREER DAY GETS LOCAL STUDENTS REVVED-UP ABOUT THEIR FUTURES

September 21, 2011 Education Comments Off

~ Annual event helps local middle schoolers start preparing for college and career ~

TALLAHASSSEE – More than 500 middle school students from Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, Madison and Wakulla Counties traveled to Florida A & M University (FAMU) today to participate in the second annual Florida Department of Education College & Career Day. The event, which encourages students to stay focused on their education and pursue their college goals, featured speakers such as Florida State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan who was surrounded by booths and activities showcasing information on curriculum, scholarships, financial aid, student advising as well as various Florida colleges and universities.

“College & Career Day provides a unique venue that allows many of our local middle schoolers to learn first-hand how to successfully prepare for their futures,” said Florida Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson. “I commend our partners in higher education and the business community for working with us to put on this wonderful event and for sharing in our passion to help students pursue their dreams.”

The event, sponsored in part by FAMU and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, provided a personal glimpse of the college experience for students by coupling brief campus tours with face-to-face interaction among other students who found success. In addition to the tours and booths, students also learned how to navigate their financial future through free financial literacy products and services.

College & Career Day also included presentations on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Advanced International Certificate of Education, Career and Technical Education, Gear Up, and FACTS.org, among many others. In addition, representatives from FAMU, Tallahassee Community College, Florida Gateway College, Santa Fe College, Nova Southeastern University, the University of South Florida, the University of Florida, the University of North Florida and the University of West Florida were available to provide information about their programs of study and admissions requirements.

Students looking to learn more about how to prepare for college and career should visit http://www.fldoe.org/students/.

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Live Internet Stream of School Choice Expo Today from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

January 22, 2011 Education Comments Off

Watch the Florida Department of Education’s live Internet  stream on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. of the School Choice Expo in Tampa at http://www.fec.tv/floridaschoolchoiceexpo/

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HOLD SCHOOL CHOICE EXPO

January 21, 2011 Education Comments Off

In honor of School Choice Month, the Florida Department of Education will be hosting a School Choice Expo tomorrow, Jan. 22, in Tampa. The Expo will highlight educational options available to parents ranging from public and charter schools, to dual enrollment and Advanced Placement courses. Speakers, school performances and an exhibit hall will be available to all participants attending the Expo.

Featured speakers at the event include Florida Commissioner of Education Dr. Eric J. Smith, Superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools MaryEllen Elia, Rep. Betty Reed (D-Tampa), Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala), Rep. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland), Executive Director of the Florida Alliance for Choices in Education Michael Benjamin, Chairperson of the Florida Chapter National Coalition of Public School Options Wendy Howard and Director of the Florida Parental Information and Resource Center Karyn Lindsay, among many others. In addition, many local schools will perform at the event.

For those not able to attend in person, the Panhandle Area Education Consortium and the Florida Virtual School will be providing live web streaming of the day’s events. The live streams can be accessed by clicking on their names above.

For more information about the event, visit www.floridaschoolchoiceexpo.com.

The event will take place:

Jan. 22, 2011

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Florida State Fairgrounds

4800 US Hwy. 301 North

Tampa, FL 33610

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