While Florida's governor eagerly touts the benefits that a stimulus of federal money would have on public education, area school leaders are saying, not so fast. ...more

February 25, 2009

The torch was lit, the games had begun and Charles Leach was ready to shine Tuesday in the 10-meter assisted walk at the Pasco County Special Olympics. ...more

February 25, 2009

Sarasota Schools Superintendent Lori White is recommending that the School Board fire Diana O'Neill, who was accused of abusing her profoundly disabled students at Venice Elementary. ...more

February 20, 2009

Here is a rundown of some of the other ideas that schools Superintendent Wayne Alexander will bring to the board for consideration at a budget workshop slated for 2 p.m. Tuesday. Alexander said the level of controversy will likely rise with the tiers. ...more

February 14, 2009

Hernando County Schools Superintendent Wayne Alexander is staying after all. ...more

February 11, 2009

Schools Superintendent Wally Cox is withdrawing a survey he distributed recently to administrators, saying that some of the suggested budget reduction measures may be restricted to the bargaining process. ...more

January 30, 2009

The Pinellas County Classroom Teachers Association filed suit against the school board Tuesday, saying the board reneged on a promise to go back to a maximum five teaching periods a day for middle school teachers. ...more

January 22, 2009

The Pinellas County teachers union filed suit against the Pinellas School Board on Tuesday, claiming the board failed to revert to a maximum five periods of teaching per day for middle school teachers at the beginning of the year. ...more

January 21, 2009

Last spring, Florida lawmakers sought to ease the pressure the FCAT applied on public high schools by developing a more rounded appraisal of student performance. ...more

December 28, 2008

Last spring, Florida lawmakers sought to ease the pressure the FCAT applied on public high schools by developing a more rounded appraisal of student performance. ...more

December 27, 2008