To boost academic achievement, many Highlands County schools are looking to parents to get them involved in the education of their children. ...more

November 6, 2009

A recent Junior Achievement program helped build bridges between generations. ...more

June 13, 2009

Alafia Elementary School Principal Ellyn Smith will keep her job as the school district implements changes to improve morale, rally parent input and recognize staff for accomplishments. ...more

November 19, 2008

The situation might be stressful at Alafia Elementary School, but the problems aren't irreparable. ...more

November 11, 2008

The situation might be stressful at Alafia Elementary School, but the problems aren't irreparable. ...more

November 10, 2008

While Hernando County may have a relatively low immigrant population compared with other Florida counties, immigrant students still often have unique learning needs. ...more

September 8, 2008

When students at Florida College Academy head back to class in August, they'll find a new face leading them. ...more

July 12, 2008

To take some of the sting out of the upcoming Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests, staff at McLane Middle School invited parents to test their own knowledge - and have a little fun with their kids. ...more

February 7, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Lesley Wade, a biology instructor at Wiregrass Ranch High School, has been named Pasco County's teacher of the year. ...more

January 13, 2008

SEBRING — Beckie Townsend cuts a cardboard letter "N" that will have a noodle attached to it to help students at the Kindergarten Learning Center learn the alphabet. Next, she cuts a "B" that will be accompanied by a bean to also be used for a letter recognition exercise. One day a week Townsend volunteers in her 5-year-old daughter's class and reads stories and sings songs. She also makes copies and prepares materials in the teacher work area. As vice president of the school's parent teacher organization (PTO) and co-chair of the school advisory council (SAC) and volunteer, Townsend is a very involved school parent. But despite various efforts by school administrators to reach out to parents, many don't become actively involved in school events and functions. ...more

November 19, 2007