As Florida school districts face the most pressing financial crisis in modern history, an opportunity has once again surfaced that would help level the playing field of school governance with the other 49 states. ...more

February 8, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Like other schools preparing for the FCAT, Pierce Middle does practice tests, vocabulary drills and math word problems. ...more

February 4, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Like other schools preparing for the FCAT, Pierce Middle does practice tests, vocabulary drills and math word problems. ...more

February 4, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Teachers and other schools employees in Pasco County finally have a contract, but the union that represents them doesn't consider the results anything to brag about. ...more

February 4, 2009

Parents from eight Hillsborough County elementary and middle schools turned out in force Jan. 28 to support a group fighting to keep cell towers off school campuses. ...more

February 4, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board gave tentative approval Tuesday to attendance boundaries for Watergrass Elementary and Anclote High, two schools opening in August. ...more

February 4, 2009

Teachers and other schools employees in Pasco County finally have a contract, but the union that represents them doesn't consider the results anything to brag about. Frank Roder, a vice president with United School Employees of Pasco, told the school board today that this was "one of the worst contracts" ever ratified by the employees. Under the agreement, the employees don't get raises this year or even the usual automatic step increases in pay that are awarded based on years of service and, in the case of teachers, education level. ...more

February 3, 2009

Regarding the dire and desperate state of our financial educational budget, as a concerned citizen I suggest the following: ...more

February 1, 2009

Parents from eight Hillsborough County elementary and middle schools turned out in force Wednesday night to support a group fighting to keep cell towers off school campuses. ...more

January 29, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - If it smells like garlic and tomatoes at Pierce Middle School, it must be time for the FCAT. ...more

January 28, 2009