Blogging for literacy

They talked about their favorite foods and singers, their hobbies and their fears about going to middle school. Mostly though, they talked about books. A group of Furman education majors have been working with elementary...

High praise for teacher education at Furman

Furman University is one of only four universities in the nation to receive a top rating for its teacher education program, according to a report released today. Furman joined Vanderbilt, Lipscomb and Ohio State universities...

A passion for putting students first

Furman graduate Kimberly E. Freeman has been named Lexington 1’s District Teacher of the Year in South Carolina. She was formally recognized at the annual Teacher of the Year Celebration, and will now compete for...

Discussions about school safety

After the tragedy at Sandy Hook, Furman students and professors say it was time to open up the discussion about school safety. “Can We Make Our Schools Safe and Violence Free?” was the topic of...

Literacy consultant addresses consortium

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Eyewitnesses to history

By Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer It’s a story Taylor Mitchell plans to tell her grandchildren. The United States’ first African-American president was sworn in for his second term, and she was privileged to be an...

Alumni recognized for teaching excellence

Gifted/talented teachers to receive training

OCTOBER 25, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer Furman's Office of Graduate Studies has received a $36,043 grant from the South Carolina Department of Education to offer two certification courses in gifted and talented education...

The Reggio way

AUGUST 22, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer “How do trees drink out of their roots?” “Where does tree sap come from?” “Why do squirrels live in trees?” They may not even be in first...

Valedictorians run in the family

One valedictorian in a family is awesome, two is impressive, three is incredible. But four? It’s a rare feat, but the Batson family of Travelers Rest has managed to do it. Two of the three...

Riley Institute studies Montessori schools

South Carolina leads the country in its percentage of public Montessori schools, accounting for about 10 percent of the more than 440 nationwide. One foundation wants to better understand the impact of Montessori education in...

Furman graduate named Teacher of Year

Eric Tornfelt, a 2003 Furman graduate who teaches civics and economics at Mallard Creek High in North Carolina, has been named Teacher of the Year for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Tornfelt received his B.A. degree in political...