The state releases FCAT scores in math, reading and science for grades 4 to 10. Students doing OK in reading and math, but science remains a struggle. ...more

June 10, 2008

This weekend, more than 670 Highlands County students graduated into semi-adulthood. Armed with their high school diplomas, dreams and aspirations, many will leave the area to pursue higher studies or just find greener pastures. Some will undoubtedly remain in Highlands County, drawn by family ties or just opportunities in family ventures. Almost a third of the county's high school graduates attend community college before continuing their studies or joining the workforce. ...more

June 2, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Pasco County students continue to perform better in reading and mathematics than most of their peers across the nation, according to Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test results announced Thursday. ...more

May 28, 2008

The Kiwanis Club of Tampa presented 13 Hillsborough County students with scholarships at its annual Arthur Henderson Memorial Scholarship Awards and the 11th annual Pete Gilmore Memorial Scholarship event April 23. The club awarded a total of $26,000 to students from Leto, Durant, East Bay, Jefferson, King, Blake, Chamberlain and Armwood high schools, and Simmons Career Center. ...more

May 24, 2008

Florida started its annual rollout of public school test scores and school grades today by releasing the writing scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. The test is taken in grades four, eight and 10. Here's one take on the scores statewide from the people who administer it, the Florida Department of Education: "… a greater percentage of Florida students are writing at or above grade level." ...more

May 8, 2008

A dozen Pasco County middle and high school students received recognition at the 53rd State Science and Engineering Fair. ...more

May 3, 2008

the Florida Music Educators Association Hall of Fame. ...more

February 24, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

February 20, 2008

BARTOW — Two Highlands County students drive an 80-mile round trip daily to and from Bartow to attend high school. The students are attending the International Baccalaureate (I.B.) School at Bartow High. Graduates from I.B. diploma programs are highly regarded at admissions offices at top universities. About eight other students from Highlands County previously attended the Bartow I.B. school. Is Highlands County ready to have it's own I.B. diploma program? ...more

February 17, 2008

A day after tornadoes in five states killed dozens of people, Hillsborough County students crouched in hallways, heads tucked to their knees, practicing what to do should a twister threaten here. ...more

February 7, 2008