Certainly these are far from comprehensive, but I propose three revolutionary changes in public education. ...more

December 19, 2009

Certainly in the journey through life, IQ score is not a predictor of a successful life. ...more

March 6, 2009

Are our teachers making the grade(s)? A good teacher keeps students engaged, fosters curiosity and has the ability to teach what is being tested. Sometimes testing or grading certain students can be as painful for them as it is for the teacher, causing a negative attitude toward that subject for life. ...more

January 24, 2009

Way to go Florida schools! Wednesday's article, "State Gets 'C' In School Spending," (Local 2) reports that we spend over $1,500 less per student than the national average. Yet we get a A-minus in "standards and accountability." And we are ranked 12th in the nation "when it comes to tying standards to standardized tests." ...more

January 8, 2009

As lawmakers prepare to cut millions from schools to balance the budget, a national magazine says Florida already ranks below most states in money spent per student. ...more

January 7, 2009

Hillsborough County voters must be getting used to something new every time they show up to cast their ballots. For some reason the people in charge of elections around here have found it necessary almost every voting cycle to go out and spend a few million dollars or so to install voting machines that can guarantee that when you cast a ballot, it will be counted and they can go back and check it out. ...more

November 7, 2008

From the White House and Congress to the East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District and the Pasco Mosquito Control District. The votes that will be cast Nov. 4 in those races and the all the ones in between should be counted. If any aren't, however, in most cases the fault will lie with voters, not the equipment being used or the sinister forces some people devoutly believe "stole" recent elections. So be careful when voting with optical scanning voting equipment this Tuesday. ...more

November 1, 2008

While Hernando County may have a relatively low immigrant population compared with other Florida counties, immigrant students still often have unique learning needs. ...more

September 8, 2008

The heir apparent is wrestling with multiplication tables this week, attempting to perfect in a handful of days the expertise that eluded him throughout the previous academic year. ...more

August 15, 2008

Tuesday morning, 11-year-old Anaislah Osborne sat quietly in the crowded front office at Explorer K-8 in Spring Hill, engrossed in a novel about werewolves. ...more

July 16, 2008