KEEPING ZEROES: Hernando abandons the idea of eliminating zero grades from its elementary schools. Some say a grade gives only a small picture of a student's progress

FIX IT: Hillsborough officials say Middleton High is making progress. Students complain it's not enough.

A NEW WAY TO RATE HIGH SCHOOLS: The Florida Times-Union gives readers some insights into the state's new high school grading formula.

GIVING UP THE LOSING BATTLE: Collier won't be looking to ban cell phones any more, but it wants to better control how students use them, the Naples Daily News reports.

THANKS, NOW HERE'S MORE TO DO: Brevard's School Board plans a sit-down with its legislative delegation to talk about issues, Florida Today reports.

SKIPPING THE BOOKSTORE: A new Florida law gives college students more options for finding textbooks than the campus bookstore, the Fort Myers News-Press reports.

AROUND THE NATION: New York schools order out parent-paid classroom aides amid teacher complaints, the NY Times reports. • The average age of students enrolling in trade schools doubles to nearly 50 as unemployed workers seek new skills, USA Today reports.