A St. Lucie County teacher who let her kindergartners decide whether an autistic child could remain in class is returning to the classroom. ...more

November 11, 2009

Preparing for a new soccer season is nothing new for David Castillo. "I've been playing soccer since I was 5," Castillo said. "So I started doing this as soon as I could run." ...more

November 11, 2009

There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide bombings. Comments to colleagues about a climate of persecution faced by Muslims in the military. Conversations with a mosque leader that became incoherent. ...more

November 8, 2009

In a small room at the University of South Florida, Maya Ueda and two classmates prepare for a Mandarin exam. A pot of green tea idles nearby and Chinese folk instruments, games and movies fill the cabinets. ...more

November 2, 2009

The cafeteria went dark during Gaither High School's homecoming dance as it came time to crown the king and the queen. ...more

October 29, 2009

Chatter filled Diana Favata's classroom as students calculated weight, density and volume with chocolate bars, part of a science class for gifted fifth-graders at Hunter's Green Elementary. ...more

October 25, 2009

J.D. Floyd students fund raise through exercise, education ...more

October 21, 2009

As Elisa Cimmino rounded the corner, she could see the final Popsicle stick she needed. Huffing past her teacher, the 10-year-old grabbed the stick and kept running, completing her final lap. ...more

October 12, 2009

Software installation dragged at a snail's pace for Duane Geary. His classmates fairly zipped through their Windows XP instructions. ...more

August 3, 2009

Fourth-graders know they're cool. Now there's a contest to let them share their greatness. ...more

July 11, 2009