A troubled Tampa charter school that serves homeless and at-risk children has asked the Hillsborough County School District to take over its operations. ...more

June 9, 2009

The Rebirth Academy charter school could lose its contract with the Hillsborough County school district if it doesn't improve its test scores, district officials say. ...more

May 27, 2009

In response to "College grants favor wealthy" (Front page, May 10): I am a junior in high school, living in the Westchase community, working just as hard as anyone else to obtain a grant from Bright Futures. If receiving this scholarship was based on family income, I would have it covered. However, course grades, test scores and community service hours determine the amount that Bright Futures grants students. ...more

May 16, 2009

For the second year in a row, more than half of the students applying to the University of South Florida will be rejected. ...more

March 30, 2009

As the Highlands County School District prepares for its second year of offering pre International Baccalaureate courses, the application process continues toward starting an IB Diploma Programme. ...more

March 18, 2009

The moment Middleton High School students step into the H.O.P.E. Community Center, a sign reminds them they are not there to play. ...more

February 14, 2009

School districts could opt for a four-day school week under a measure proposed by an Ormond Beach lawmaker. ...more

February 13, 2009

Hillsborough schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia is donating $42,437 she received in performance bonuses this year to the Hillsborough Education Foundation. ...more

December 19, 2008

The days of hiding a ghastly grade in the bowels of the book bag and getting away with it are over in Hernando County. ...more

November 21, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist backed off on his long-held desire to keep college tuition lower for Florida families today by endorsing a plan allowing the state's 11 public universities to raise costs by up to 15 percent each year. ...more

November 20, 2008