Students from several Pasco County elementary schools have been getting a break from summer break by attending a three-week science camp. ...more

July 6, 2009

Students from several Pasco County elementary schools have been getting a break from summer break by attending a three-week science camp. ...more

July 1, 2009

Students have a ways to go based on recent FCAT scores, but a renewed focus in that area is encouraging. ...more

March 5, 2009

new science standards approved a year ago by the state Board of Education promote a hands-on approach that appears to be winning nods of approval from many teachers. ...more

March 3, 2009

Science scores climbed at most schools this year, which could be good news when it comes to school grades. ...more

June 14, 2008

Science scores climbed at most schools this year, which could be good news when it comes to school grades. ...more

June 14, 2008

The cutting of elementary science fair funds in Hernando County school system will have a negative impact on the students. Isn't Challenger the "School of Science and Mathematics?" And what about J.D. Floyd Elementary, aren't they dubbed "K-8 School of Environmental Science?" What will become of these schools when the science fair budget is cut? ...more

June 12, 2008

TAMPA Science scores climbed at most schools this year, which could be good news when it comes to school grades. ...more

June 11, 2008

Science scores climbed at most schools this year, which could be good news when it comes to school grades. ...more

June 11, 2008

SEBRING — Highlands County's Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scores constantly trailed the state scores released Tuesday by the Florida Department of Education. Except for a few high points at individual schools at the elementary and middle school levels, the percentages of students performing on or above grade level on the math, reading and science FCAT were lower than the state-wide percentages. Statewide, 38 percent of the 10th-graders scored on or above grade level on FCAT reading, compared to only 30 percent in Highlands County and only 25 percent at Avon Park High School. On the 10th-grade math FCAT statewide 69 percent scored on or above grade level compared to only 62 percent in Highlands County and 49 percent at Avon Park High School. ...more

June 10, 2008