Not so funny It used to be unprofessional to carry the water of the government, but now we see our First Amendment caretakers in print and television standing in line to unashamedly volunteer to do so. ...more

October 28, 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

The $819 billion stimulus plan approved by the House would pump hundreds of millions into local schools and colleges, reviving plans administrators put on hold as the economy soured. ...more

February 3, 2009

Six Florida colleges and universities are on the Princeton Review's list of the top 100 higher education values for 2009, with two near the top. ...more

January 10, 2009

Six Florida colleges and universities are on the Princeton Review's list of top 100 higher education values for 2009, with two near the top. ...more

January 8, 2009

Florida colleges and universities searching for ways to accommodate an anticipated rush of veterans seeking a higher education next fall now have a financial incentive. ...more

November 11, 2008

Two more Florida colleges have been selected to create a pool of prospective air traffic controllers as the Federal Aviation Administration anticipates the need to hire 17,000 new controllers in the next 10 years. ...more

October 13, 2008

Sebring High School junior Kayla Deeson plans on graduating early, in December 2009, so at Monday's College Night she eagerly gathered information and talked to admissions counselors about her plans to study nursing. ...more

September 17, 2008

Jarvis Giles was rocky topped the moment he set foot on the University of Tennessee campus. ...more

June 14, 2008

Given how deeply he cares about student access to higher education, it's surprising that Gov. Charlie Crist would advocate cutting the one grant that helps thousands of Florida students attend private in-state colleges. ...more

February 22, 2008