A new survey released by the National Education Association showed that 55% of educators are thinking about leaving the profession earlier than they had planned. School districts across the nation are already experiencing teacher shortages. The U.S. is on course to have a public education crisis. Some might say it has already started. Many teachers would agree that there are … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: Megan Cassidy
Photos Courtesy of Megan Cassidy Dubbed the Feisty Runner, Lake Nona’s own Megan Cassidy shows us tenacity and feverish determination toward reaching goals, getting moving, and the value of support. This motivated young lady started out with a simple goal: to beat the world record for consecutive marathons run. What really ended up happening was much greater, much more … [Read more...]
Presenting Financial Literacy to Gen Z Through Social Gaming
Photos Courtesy of George Washington University Online High School In most schools in the U.S., courses like geometry and biology are required during high school years. However, according to CNBC, only 21 states mandate some form of financial literacy course in the public education system. As a high school sophomore, I am confounded by this fact since financial literacy is … [Read more...]
Nobel Notable of Laureate Park: Leon Lederman, Cosmological Comedian
“The Goddamn Particle” was the title Leon Lederman had chosen for his book about the development of quantum mechanics. Lederman, the “Mel Brooks of Physics,” had invented the moniker as a joke. The goddamn particle in question was a bit of mass later to be recognized as the Higgs boson, the final puzzle piece in the array of 17 elementary particles that make up the Standard … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: Dr. Jennifer Peña
Our December Nona Hero came to us a few short months ago, settling in Lake Nona in July. In this amount of time, she has taken the medical world by storm with her prestigious resume and recent feature in Business Insider. Meet Dr. Jennifer Peña, physician and United States Army veteran extraordinaire. Though Dr. Peña moved to our city to be closer to family, the community … [Read more...]
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