The year 2009 has dawned. In the nation's capital, Barack Obama and Congress will soon begin trying to pull the nation out of a severe recession. We just hope they don't do anything to delay the recovery that would happen on its own, absent major interference from the political sector. In Tallahassee, state lawmakers will soon tackle a $2.3 billion budget shortfall. Here's hoping they don't try to solve that problem with taxes that invariably fail to raise the amounts of revenue their supporters claim. ...more

January 3, 2009

The state expects a shortage of qualified teachers in math, science, reading and exceptional education, among other high-need subjects, for the 2009-10 school year, according to a state report set to go before Florida's Board of Education next week. ...more

November 24, 2008

The traffic accident that sidelined Cheryl Salyer didn't slow down her dream of becoming a teacher. ...more

July 31, 2008

Hernando County school board member John Sweeney is spearheading an effort to save Florida's taxpayers millions of dollars while increasing the pay for many of the state's teachers. ...more

July 1, 2008

School board member's plan aims to save money, give teachers options ...more

June 30, 2008

Our communities have a critical shortage of teachers, especially in math and science. More than 2,000 qualified math and science teachers are needed in our K-12 schools just in the 2008-09 school year. ...more

May 22, 2008

The Army is offering cash bonuses of up to $35,000 to retain young officers serving in key specialties - including military intelligence, infantry and aviation - in an unprecedented bid to forestall a critical shortage of officer ranks that have been hit hard by frequent deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. ...more

October 11, 2007

In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Pasco-Hernando Community College's College of Nursing, the school's gallery is presenting "The Faces of Caring: Nurses at Work." ...more

October 3, 2007