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Sign up for police academy
When Brenda Breeden first read the announcement about the all-day Citizens Police Academy she shrugged it off. ...more
October 21, 2009
Graduation rate in Fla. trails U.S.
Florida's high school graduation rate is among the lowest in the nation, according to a study released Tuesday. ...more
June 10, 2009
Adultos, de regreso a las aulas
CRECE DEMANDA DE EDUCACION. La mala economÃa y el alza del desempleo impulsa a muchos a superarse. ...more
March 5, 2009
Volunteer Tutors Failing To Draw A Crowd
The moment Middleton High School students step into the H.O.P.E. Community Center, a sign reminds them they are not there to play. ...more
February 14, 2009
East Bay Senior Ready To Play Ball
Chris Norton has been playing baseball for almost as long as he has been able to walk. ...more
January 28, 2009
Graduation Rate Climbs, Dropout Rate Drops
Hernando County's graduation rate crept up during the 2007-08 school year to 76.9 percent. ...more
November 20, 2008
USF Football, Basketball Players Lag, Data Show
During the past year, University of South Florida leaders have overhauled the academic support for student-athletes and made scholastic success among players a top priority. But NCAA data released this week shows their job may be harder for some sports than others. ...more
October 20, 2008
Obstacles Bar Way To Degrees
A Harvard researcher says students who start at two-year schools are more likely to face obstacles on their way to a diploma. ...more
October 7, 2008
Study: Community College Students Face Obstacles
As Florida's public universities reject more applicants and drive them to community colleges, a Harvard researcher said that students who start at two-year schools are more likely to face obstacles on their way to a diploma. In a report for the National Bureau of Economic Research, Harvard education Professor Bridget Terry Long writes that students who start at two-year colleges are "significantly less likely" to get a bachelor's degree in six years than students who start at four year schools. ...more
October 6, 2008
Army Gives Dropouts A Leg Up At New School
Austin Swarner left high school to care for his mother while she fought a losing battle with cancer. Tony Brown wanted to begin supporting himself and left two classes shy of a diploma. Haelee Holden got tired of trying to make it through school while flipping burgers until 1 a.m. ...more
August 28, 2008
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