TEMPLE TERRACE - Greco Middle students won't be coming back to class next school year with a uniform look, despite the wishes of many parents. School leaders wanted to implement a mandatory uniform policy at the middle school starting in August, but they didn't get enough parent support. The school recently surveyed families about the issue and found that 69 percent of respondents wanted a mandatory policy. But the school district requires that 75 percent of families approve the policy before it can go into effect. ...more

June 13, 2008

Pasco School District officials will pick the brains of area business leaders Monday. The educators are trying to tailor curriculum to meet the needs of the Pasco job market. We hope both sides approach this task with open minds. ...more

May 31, 2008

Teachers who stay at the USF Patel Charter School will get some extra cash this year. ...more

February 20, 2008

I was pleasantly surprised to see the editorial flying in the face of the main Tribune recommendation to defeat issue 1. It's good to see independent thinkers on the same issue who are not stymied by the big bosses in their own company. ...more

January 25, 2008

Communication seems to be the biggest issue for Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High both inside and outside the school community. ...more

January 23, 2008

NORTH TAMPA - Communication seems to be the biggest issue for Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High both inside and outside the school community. School leaders recently met and reviewed the progress made the first semester and the challenges the school faces. They reviewed a parent survey that revealed families were mostly pleased with the school but wanted to see an improvement in communication. ...more

January 22, 2008

Leaders for the USF Preschool for Creative Learning recently met to understand why the center operates in the red. ...more

January 17, 2008

Some are educators who passed away after leaving their mark. Some are leaders making a difference. Some are just strange. ...more

November 3, 2007

Few problems in public education are as vexing as the achievement gap between white and minority students, so it's worth celebrating when two local schools show the gap can be erased. ...more

October 22, 2007

If Hillsborough County public school officials want parents to trust them with their children, they need to be responsive and honest. But in Temple Terrace, where many parents are worried about the safety of the area's high school, straight answers are hard to come by. ...more

September 30, 2007