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Elimination of valedictorian, salutatorian designations in Hernando doesn’t set well with all

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:07:44 EDT

Nature Coast Technical High School senior Alyssa Cooper has always been a motivated student.

Gov. Rick Scott urges university trustees to hold tuition flat

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:28:03 EDT

Gov. Rick Scott, having vetoed budget provisions for a 3 percent tuition increase, on Friday reiterated his stance to university trustees.

Bonus program confirms it: Good bus drivers are hard to find

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:02:55 EDT

It's common knowledge in Hillsborough County and pretty much everywhere: It's hard to hire good bus drives, and enough of them.

Hillsborough leads the region in FCAT writing scores

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:19:19 EDT

Hillsborough County's school district is celebrating the release Friday morning of FCAT writing scores that surpass the statewide averages for proficiency and, for the most part, lead the region.

FCAT results posted for third grade math and reading, and all writing

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:04:26 EDT

The 2013 FCAT writing results, as well as scores for third graders, are now posted on the Florida Department of Education website. You can review all the spreadsheets hereas we review them for trends.

Pasco School Board approves cell tower at elementary school

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:09 EDT

Commenting only after the deal was done, the Pasco County School Board this week gave permission for a cell phone tower to rise on the campus of Sand Pine Elementary School in Wesley Chapel.

Florida education news: Cat dissections, prom photos, expired food and more

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:07:17 EDT

CUTBACKS: The University of South Florida prepares to eliminate expendable degree programs.

New round of FCAT results due Friday

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:02:31 EDT

The year's first big release of FCAT results comes Friday.

Fairmount Park Elementary hiring teachers

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:50 EDT

Fairmount Park Elementary, one of five schools in Pinellas County facing state intervention, has posted a job advertisement looking for teachers. Maximo Elementary, another of the five, posted a similar advertisement earlier this month.

Pasco school district outlines extra possible budget cuts

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:07:24 EDT

The Pasco County school district administration has offered an additional list of areas it might cut spending next year in order to balance the budget. The School Board asked for the list on Tuesday, after learning …