http://www.naplesnews.com/news/news/education/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Education Newsen-usnews/educationhttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/07/former-edison-state-college-president-kenneth-walk/?partner=RSSEdison State College trustees today learned former president Kenneth Walker plans to go through with his administrative hearing afforded to all employees of the college who have been fired kmgill@naplesnews.com (KRISTINE GILL)Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299759-734540educationKRISTINE GILLNaples, FLFormer Edison State College President Kenneth Walker to contest firingNaples Daily Newsformer-edison-state-college-president-kenneth-walkurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299759-734540Change734540Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/07/ave-maria-fight-contraceptive-mandate/?partner=RSSAve Maria University will fight and "not comply" with a federal government mandate that will require health plans for employees and students at Catholic colleges and universities to provide free contraceptive services, AMU President Jim Towey says in a video released by the university. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299711-734540ave_mariaAVE HERALDNaples, FLAve Maria to fight contraceptive mandateNaples Daily Newsave-maria-fight-contraceptive-mandateurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299711-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/07/fla-senate-boosts-schools-more-1-billion/?partner=RSSThe Florida Senate is proposing a nearly $1.2 billion increase in state spending on schools. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299705-734540educationStaff WriterNaples, FLFla. Senate boosts schools by more than $1 billion Naples Daily Newsfla-senate-boosts-schools-more-1-billionurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299705-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/06/edison-state-college-enrollment-decline-students-/?partner=RSSAt Edison State College, enrollment for this spring decreased 2 percent from last spring. At Miami Dade College, it grew 2 percent from last spring – still a modest number compared to the steady increases seen at the school since 2006. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299672-734539educationBRITTANY SHAMMASFORT MYERSEdison sees decline in enrollment -- economy, not turmoil, cited as reason Naples Daily Newsedison-state-college-enrollment-decline-students-urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299672-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/04/collier-county-jillian-prescott-music-awards-2012/?partner=RSSMusic. The vision these days is perhaps a car stereo rattling the spare tire, or rap spat out with an angry voice; but, as proven Saturday at Florida Gulf Coast University, the old style is still alive; the one with hours and hours of practice...blistered fingers and repetition so often that the young artist dreams of practice. winterglas@aol.com (JOHN WINTER)Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299562-734537bonita_newsJOHN WINTERNaples, FLPHOTOS: Young artists compete at Prescott awardsNaples Daily Newscollier-county-jillian-prescott-music-awards-2012urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299562-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/04/holocaust-museum-southwest-florida-student-boxcar/?partner=RSSThe Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida targets students, reaching more than 15,000 a year with its programs in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry and Sarasota counties. Celebrating its 10th year, it relies almost exclusively on private money to operate. llayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299304-734537educationLAURA LAYDENNAPLESNaples-based Holocaust Museum targets students in educational outreach Naples Daily Newsholocaust-museum-southwest-florida-student-boxcarurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299304-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/04/collier-middle-high-schools-hot-list-teenager-rate/?partner=RSSA search on Facebook by school name reveals there are so-called "hot lists" for nearly every public middle and high school in Collier County. On each site, photos of two or three students are posted for comparison by their peers. Some of the pages are restricted to members, but at least three have dozens of publicly visible pictures of students. vmacchi@naplesnews.com (VICTORIA MACCHI)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299537-734537educationVICTORIA MACCHIGOLDEN GATE ESTATESCollier middle, high school students using Facebook pages to rate "who's hot" - POLLNaples Daily Newscollier-middle-high-schools-hot-list-teenager-rateurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299537-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/02/state-senate-passes-bill-allowing-student-led-pray/?partner=RSSTALLAHASSEE -- The Senate on Wednesday passed a measure that will allow school districts to let students offer inspirational messages, including prayer, at school events as long as adults stay out of the way. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299291-734535educationDAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDANaples, FLState Senate passes bill allowing student-led prayer in schoolsNaples Daily Newsstate-senate-passes-bill-allowing-student-led-prayurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299291-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/01/florida-college-university-students-to-pay-8/?partner=RSSA day after Scott said he wanted lawmakers to hold the line on tuition, the panel approved a budget that relies on an 8 percent base increase for university students to balance the higher education budget, w mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299268-734534educationMICHAEL PELTIERNaples, FLFlorida college, university students to pay 8 percent more tuition under House plan Naples Daily Newsflorida-college-university-students-to-pay-8urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299268-734534Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/31/bill-would-allow-student-lead-prayer-at-public/?partner=RSSTALLAHASSEE — The Senate is set to vote as early as Wednesday on a measure that deeply divides the chamber, allowing school districts to let students lead prayers at public school graduations, football games and other assemblies, as long as adults aren't involved. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299102-734533bonita_newsBy David Royse The News Service of FloridaNaples, FLBill would allow students to lead prayers at public schools Naples Daily Newsbill-would-allow-student-lead-prayer-at-publicurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299102-734533Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/31/james-browder-named-lead-anchorage-schools/?partner=RSSThe former Lee County School District superintendent is trading sunshine and alligators for cold and caribou. James Browder, 64, will become the superintendent of Anchorage Public Schools, the Anchorage School Board announced Tuesday. hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299082-734533educationHEATHER CARNEYANCHORAGE, AlaskaNorth to Alaska: James Browder named to lead Anchorage schoolsNaples Daily Newsjames-browder-named-lead-anchorage-schoolsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299082-734533Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/30/barron-collier-grabs-bragging-rights-high-school-r/?partner=RSSBarron Collier High School is ranked No. 38 out of 404 high schools in Florida. Immokalee High School is ranked No. 396 -- eight spots from the bottom of the list. hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298939-734532bonita_newsHEATHER CARNEYCOLLIER COUNTYBarron Collier grabs bragging rights in high school rankingsNaples Daily Newsbarron-collier-grabs-bragging-rights-high-school-rurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298939-734532Change734532Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/27/florida-prepaid-college-plan-deadline-tuesday/?partner=RSSThe deadline to purchase a Florida Prepaid College Plan at this year’s plan rates is Tuesday. The plans allow families to prepay the cost of college tuition, required fees and dormitory housing at today’s p Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298843-734529educationStaff WriterNaples, FLFlorida Prepaid College Plan deadline Tuesday Naples Daily Newsflorida-prepaid-college-plan-deadline-tuesdayurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298843-734529Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/27/goodlette-draws-praise-at-edison-for-openness/?partner=RSSJust two weeks into the job, he’s drawing praise for his willingness to communicate and work directly with faculty — something his predecessor’s critics said was previously lacking. “It’s definitely a differ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298827-734529educationBRITTANY SHAMMASNaples, FLGoodlette draws praise at Edison for openness, communication during 'friendraising' meetings Naples Daily Newsgoodlette-draws-praise-at-edison-for-opennessurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298827-734529Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/26/human-trafficking-is-a-pervasive-local-problem/?partner=RSS[No Paragraph Style][Basic Paragraph]BC Bodycopy“Four years ago, you never heard the term (human trafficking) around the office or shelter. Now you hear everyone talking about it,” said Yaro Garcia of the Abuse and Counseling Treatment Center in Fort Myer vmacchi@naplesnews.com (VICTORIA MACCHI)Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298715-734528educationVICTORIA MACCHINaples, FLHuman trafficking is a pervasive, local problem, Edison panel says Naples Daily Newshuman-trafficking-is-a-pervasive-local-problemurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298715-734528Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/26/some-edison-faculty-students-to-inquire-about-at/?partner=RSSTrue to his self-described style of open-door communication, Edison State College Interim President Dudley Goodlette will today host the first two of four town hall meetings with the school’s faculty and stu Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298711-734528educationBRITTANY SHAMMASNaples, FLSome Edison faculty, students to inquire about rehiring fired VPs at town halls Naples Daily Newssome-edison-faculty-students-to-inquire-about-aturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298711-734528Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/25/winter-wine-festival-glasses-vision-quest-need/?partner=RSSThe chairs of the Naples Winter Wine Festival saw the need for better and more comprehensive vision screenings and care. They dedicated this year's festival fund-a-need auction to pediatric vision and an initiative to give eligible students two pairs of glasses: one for school and one for home. hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298571-734527educationHEATHER CARNEYNAPLESNaples wine festival's new initiative gives kids glasses that stay at school Naples Daily Newswinter-wine-festival-glasses-vision-quest-needurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298571-734527Change0Usable