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Summer reading

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:26:22 EDT

Summer vacation is just around the corner, and once again the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education program has joined forces with the Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay area libraries to help combat the summer slide. The 2013 Reading with the Rays publication will be headed to Tampa Bay area schools and libraries this week. Check out the …

Literacy Week 2013

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:38:02 EST

Happy Celebrate Literacy week! The Just Read, Florida! Office and the Florida Department of Education have scheduled the fifth annual statewide Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! from January 14-18, 2013. This year's theme is "Take the Lead and Read."

Happy New Year

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:47:50 EST

Happy New Year! We are halfway through the 2012-2013 school year. What are your wishes and thoughts for 2013?

Common Core Standards

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:15:36 EDT

According to the Common Core Standards website: "The Common Core State Standards standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for …

School grades have been posted

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:01:05 EDT

School grades are out and we want to know what teachers have to say about them.

Testing out of control?

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:26:02 EDT

John Romano asks the question: "Is it possible we've let standardized testing get out of control?" What do you think? Read his article in today's Tampa Bay Times or on Tampabay.com. Share your thoughts with us here on the …

Teacher appreciation week

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:09:32 EDT

It is Teacher Appreciation Week. Teachers - tell us about your favorite teachers. Who inspired you to go into the profession of teaching? Was it your parents, teacher, principal or just a calling? What do you think makes a good teacher? Share your thoughts with us here on the NIE Blogging Zone.

Bully Pulpit

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:16:41 EDT

Just about everyone knows someone who has been bullied — because of some difference in ways big and small. Understandably, though, many victims are reluctant to speak about their experiences. The staff of tb-two found some students willing to share their stories. Check out Bul …

Law targeted after shooting death

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:44:20 EDT

Are your students talking about Travon Martin and the Stand your Ground Law? In addition to the news coverage in Tampabay.com, there has been a lot of national and international attention about this case. Check out the downloadable lessons in Cartoons for the Classroom: Law targeted after shooting death on our