<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/education-reading-science-recognition.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>06/11/2026</pubDate><title>School of Education Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers In The Science of Reading</title><author>FSC Staff</author><image><img src="/_resources/images/news/2026/education-national-reconition/elem.jpg" alt="FSC's Education Building"/></image><caption>Carol Jenkins Barnett Center for Early Childhood Learning and Health</caption><thumbnail/><summary>Florida Southern College has earned national recognition from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), receiving an A rating for its undergraduate Elementary Education program's preparation of future teachers in the science of reading. The distinction places Florida Southern among a select group of teacher preparation programs nationwide recognized for equipping aspiring educators with research-based instructional methods proven to help children become successful readers.</summary><description>Florida Southern College has earned national recognition from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), receiving an A rating for its undergraduate Elementary Education program's preparation of future teachers in the science of reading. The distinction places Florida Southern among a se...</description><tags><tag>Academics</tag><tag>Education</tag><tag>Elementary Education</tag></tags></item>