LAND O' LAKES - If the federal government sends any Race to the Top education funding to Florida schools, the Pasco County school board wants to grab a share. ...more

December 17, 2009

Walls are cracking, a building has sunk 2 inches, and the plumbing is old, but help could be on the way for Richey Elementary. ...more

December 13, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - However you measure it, the Pasco County school district improved its graduation rate in 2008-09 and beat the state average, according to data released Friday by the school district and the state. ...more

December 5, 2009

The number of economically disadvantaged children in Hernando County has risen by more than 2,000 with 12,000 children accepting free and reduced lunches in 2009. ...more

December 4, 2009

Florida's high school graduation rate is among the lowest in the nation, according to a study released Tuesday. ...more

June 10, 2009

The first round of FCAT scores came out April 30, with Hillsborough County eighth-graders landing some of the highest scores in the state. ...more

May 13, 2009

The first round of FCAT scores came out April 30, with Hillsborough County eighth-graders landing some of the highest scores in the state. ...more

May 13, 2009

Budget cuts have hit the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, too. The state Department of Education said Tuesday that it is cutting all FCAT summer retakes and part of the science FCAT. Sample test materials also will be cut, and schools won't get printed score reports. ...more

April 2, 2009

Budget cuts have hit the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, too. ...more

April 1, 2009

Highlands County government and school officials are hoping to obtain federal stimulus dollars, but are still uncertain over how much funding will be available and what it can be used for. ...more

February 19, 2009