Lately, I've been hearing a lot from people of all ages who want to go back to school. ...more

February 1, 2009

Wendy Richmond earned a six-figure salary selling expensive homes in Manatee and Sarasota counties during the real estate boom. She bought pearls for her mother and paid cash for her husband's laser eye surgery. ...more

October 13, 2008

As Florida's public universities reject more applicants and drive them to community colleges, a Harvard researcher said that students who start at two-year schools are more likely to face obstacles on their way to a diploma. In a report for the National Bureau of Economic Research, Harvard education Professor Bridget Terry Long writes that students who start at two-year colleges are "significantly less likely" to get a bachelor's degree in six years than students who start at four year schools. ...more

October 6, 2008

AVON PARK — Judy Zemko's love for helping people is so obvious that even her coworkers see it. "She has such a caring attitude about the students," said Jennifer Buchanan, who works with Zemko in South Florida Community College's advising office. "She is always the one staying late and in meetings coming up with great ideas. She is a very hard worker and very busy, but she always makes time for the students." ...more

January 14, 2008