Which Highlands County school started with two buildings constructed in 1961 that housed eight classrooms and now has a campus with 12 permanent buildings and 39 classrooms? ...more

October 29, 2009

The excitement was no match for the cold air as 17 students walked bright-eyed into their brand-new classroom Oct. 19 at Mango Elementary School. ...more

October 28, 2009

Chatter filled Diana Favata's classroom as students calculated weight, density and volume with chocolate bars, part of a science class for gifted fifth-graders at Hunter's Green Elementary. ...more

October 25, 2009

The uproar over President Obama addressing the nation's schoolchildren to promote education is absolutely asinine. ...more

September 8, 2009

A 12-year-old Largo girl was the winner on "Jeopardy" Wednesday night, taking home $15,201. ...more

July 17, 2009

The Rebirth Academy charter school could lose its contract with the Hillsborough County school district if it doesn't improve its test scores, district officials say. ...more

May 27, 2009

The first round of FCAT scores came out April 30, with Hillsborough County eighth-graders landing some of the highest scores in the state. ...more

May 13, 2009

The first round of FCAT scores came out April 30, with Hillsborough County eighth-graders landing some of the highest scores in the state. ...more

May 13, 2009

It may be harder for the class of 2014 to graduate from high school. A bill approved Tuesday by the House Prekindergarten-12 Appropriations Committee will require more advanced math and science classes and a higher grade on the state's standardized test. ...more

March 24, 2009

The platforms are supposed to secure big spare parts, like gyroscopes and pumps, that will be needed once NASA's shuttles stop flying in 2010. ...more

March 23, 2009