Since the first interactive white boards or Smart boards were installed about nine years ago in Highlands County classrooms, teachers are continuing to discover ways to use this flexible technology that's also fun for students. ...more

October 24, 2009

Children and their parents have all sorts of electronic gadgets on their Christmas lists. ...more

December 23, 2008

Schools have gone from an apple a day to Apple computers to even more sophisticated teaching tools. ...more

December 22, 2008

Academy at the Farm is putting its bonus money from the state to good use. ...more

November 30, 2008

LLT Academy, a charter public middle school, hopes to welcome a flock of new students by building high-tech facilities this summer for 120 high school students. ...more

May 3, 2008

My goals for my children's education include development of a lifelong love of learning, higher order thinking skills, and the gift to become good world citizens in the age of a global economy. The best classes are those that encourage my children to think and apply knowledge across disciplines, not merely to memorize and regurgitate facts in isolation. Our schools are evolving to meet the needs of today's student and must continue to do so. Computers in the classroom were an important step in this process and now Highlands County is ready for the next. ...more

December 6, 2007