It's spring, and there's no better time to get outdoors and enjoy the wonders of nature at Camp Bayou. The nature preserve and outdoor learning center will host its semi-annual open house April 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., giving visitors the opportunity to see and do many of the free, family-friendly activities offered throughout the year to anyone who enjoys being outdoors. ...more

March 31, 2009

High-school students would have to pass the FCAT and higher-level math and science courses to receive diplomas under a plan Republicans are pushing in the state House and Senate. ...more

March 18, 2009

According to Education Week magazine, Florida offers its young people an above-average public education while not spending as much on schools as most other states. We call that a bargain. ...more

January 10, 2009

Even while Florida's schools struggle financially, a report card issued Wednesday by Education Week magazine shows them making academic progress and ranks the state 10th nationwide. ...more

January 7, 2009

As lawmakers prepare to cut millions from schools to balance the budget, a national magazine says Florida already ranks below most states in money spent per student. ...more

January 7, 2009

Schwarzkopf Elementary kindergartners were impressed when firefighter Gary Guy donned his full uniform and helmet, but the ladders on the retired 1973 firetruck he brought with him drew the most "wows." Guy was one of the guest speakers and surrogate teachers who flooded Hillsborough County schools today, taking part in a homegrown tradition to open new vistas for students. ...more

November 19, 2008

The latest report from Education Week finds that less than half of all African-American students, many of whom live in poverty, graduate from high school in Florida. That's a staggering statistic, and none of us who believe public education is a sacred trust can rest until we try everything possible to reach every child who is poor and disadvantaged. Only in a polarized political environment, then, could a program offering a few of those children a different learning option be viewed by well-meaning people as an affront to public schools. ...more

October 18, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - Florida's schools ranked 14th nationally with a grade of C-plus on a report card issued Wednesday by Education Week magazine, although the state placed 38th in public education spending. ...more

January 9, 2008

Hillsborough County schools' graduation rate increased nearly 2 percentage points in 2006-07 over the previous school year with a slight improvement in the dropout rate, the state reported Friday. ...more

December 1, 2007

Upload Your Photos From The Teach-In Schools in the Tampa Bay area come alive today during the annual Great American Teach-In. Thousands of people come into public schools for an hour or a day to share a hobby, an interest, a career or practical skills. ...more

November 14, 2007