Math can be hard enough, but imagine the difficulty when a teacher is just one chapter ahead of the students. ...more

November 26, 2008

Regarding "Group Studies Fireworks Sales, Use" (Metro, Feb.18): The task force was a joke as evidenced that three of eight members were from the fireworks industry. Since there is an existing law banning most fireworks, the task force was not needed. Law enforcement just needs to enforce the current law. So now we will have more laws that local law enforcement agencies will not enforce. I was told by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office that they would not respond to my call regarding illegal fireworks in my neighborhood. ...more

February 19, 2008

The School District of Hillsborough County would like us to believe that the reason our elementary students are struggling to master foundational math skills has more to do with teachers' deficiencies than with those found in Voyages, a program written by Hillsborough County School District employees. We don't buy it. ...more

October 10, 2007