Gov. Charlie Crist released a proposal this afternoon that relies on billions of federal stimulus dollars to boost state spending by $1 billion next fiscal year. ...more

February 20, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The budget news for the Pasco County School District just keeps getting grimmer. ...more

February 19, 2009

Highlands County government and school officials are hoping to obtain federal stimulus dollars, but are still uncertain over how much funding will be available and what it can be used for. ...more

February 19, 2009

School districts could opt for a four-day school week under a measure proposed by an Ormond Beach lawmaker. ...more

February 13, 2009

If given a choice, would Hillsborough County school employees choose layoffs and salary cuts to help close a multimillion-dollar deficit, or would they take a few days off without pay? ...more

January 17, 2009

If given a choice, would Hillsborough County school employees choose layoffs and salary cuts to help close a multimillion-dollar deficit, or would they take a few days off without pay? As the head of the teachers union put it, it's like asking, "Would you rather cut off your right arm or your left leg?" But the district wants their input. School officials circulated a survey to 25,000 employees this week, asking for their thoughts on the grim options they're considering to save as much as $55 million. ...more

January 16, 2009

If given a choice, would Hillsborough County school employees choose layoffs and salary cuts to help close a multimillion-dollar deficit, or would they take a few days off without pay? As the head of the teachers union put it, it's like asking, "Would you rather cut off your right arm or your left leg?" But the district wants their input. School officials circulated a survey to 25,000 employees this week, asking for their thoughts on the grim options they're considering to save as much as $55 million. ...more

January 15, 2009

As school districts consider layoffs and salary cuts, the Legislature is asking elected school board members to think about reducing their own pay. ...more

January 15, 2009

According to Education Week magazine, Florida offers its young people an above-average public education while not spending as much on schools as most other states. We call that a bargain. ...more

January 10, 2009

Families are losing bus service, middle school students are losing sleep and teachers are losing jobs as Florida's student population sinks with the economy. ...more

January 8, 2009