As my daughter's third-grade career continues, I can't help but find myself rather awestruck at how the state of Florida handles education. Everywhere we turn, it seems mixed messages are being sent to our youngest learners. ...more

November 19, 2008

Some members of this year's senior class will have to delay starting college or work because of state cost-cutting efforts. ...more

November 13, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - A proposed charter school that would target high school dropouts may have to delay its plans. ...more

November 13, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Sally Plunkett knows what it's like to be an elementary school student struggling with reading. ...more

November 9, 2008

Democrat Steve Donaldson is seeking to deny Republican incumbent Heather Fiorentino a second four-year term as Pasco superintendent of schools. ...more

October 11, 2008

It was a breakfast of scholastic champions. Fred Wild Elementary School hosted a breakfast Monday for its students who earned top level scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Parents were also invited to the breakfast. ...more

September 30, 2008

Florida students have misconceptions about science, and they need more practice demonstrating its concepts and relating them to the real world, according to an analysis of the state's standardized test. ...more

September 24, 2008

Administrators are already dreaming of the ways more than $1 million in "A" school money will fund bonuses for teachers, afterschool tutoring programs and the hiring of additional help for Hernando County Schools. ...more

September 20, 2008

With youngsters settling back into classes after the Labor Day holiday, students might see several changes before the school year is out, courtesy of state lawmakers. ...more

September 6, 2008

You can choose a sandwich and salad most days in the cafeteria at Boca Ciega High School, but never anything like this. ...more

September 3, 2008