As my daughter's third-grade career continues, I can't help but find myself rather awestruck at how the state of Florida handles education. Everywhere we turn, it seems mixed messages are being sent to our youngest learners. ...more

November 19, 2008

Elementary school students will be reading, writing, doing math and - of course - preparing for the dreaded FCAT this year. ...more

September 21, 2008

You can choose a sandwich and salad most days in the cafeteria at Boca Ciega High School, but never anything like this. ...more

September 3, 2008

Avon Park will soon host a privately run tutoring program at its recreation center near Memorial Field for roughly 50 students from five of the county's underperforming schools. ...more

September 2, 2008

Most 11-year-olds who punch and kick others can expect to be punished. Steffanie Brown, however, is rewarded. In fact, the junior black belt has received 29 awards for her sparring matches in karate. The past two years, she has qualified to participate in national tournaments. ...more

August 31, 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

What has happened to our country? I couldn't imagine things getting this bad to where our kids would have to pay to be involved in school sports. Several questions come to mind, one being, what happened to the monies the state lottery was to give toward the schools? Oh let me guess, it's all earmarked for FCAT. ...more

August 14, 2008

For those who want the flexibility and freedom to home school their children, Florida has a few standards for families to follow. ...more

August 1, 2008

In between belting out notes and practicing steps at rehearsals, the giggles slipped out. ...more

July 30, 2008

Nancy Whalen's summer reading camp students at Park Elementary School faced a tough practice test Friday. ...more

July 27, 2008