A young mother from a foreign country would like to attend parent-teacher conferences but does not know enough English to feel comfortable. ...more

November 29, 2008

The LPGA Tour has backed off plans that would have suspended players who could not efficiently speak English. ...more

September 5, 2008

This is in response to the letter written by Superintendent Wayne Alexander's friend from Pasco County (notice he didn't put that in his letter of Aug. 22.), entitled "Homeschoolers At Distinct Disadvantage." What a bunch of hooey. ...more

August 27, 2008

AVON PARK — Wally Randall has a passion for the Boys and Girls Clubs that comes from someone who has a first-hand appreciation for its influence. When he was a teenager, Randall's single mother dropped him off at the club's summer camp every morning. "At the time, I didn't see the real impact, but now I see the path I could have gone down and where some of my friends ended up, and I really appreciate what a positive impact it had," said Randall, who is now the executive director of the Boys and Girls Clubs in Highlands County. ...more

January 25, 2008

Palm Harbor –The Palm Harbor Literacy Council has a waiting list of over 30 adults seeking tutors who can teach reading and English as a second language. ...more

September 21, 2007