Parents of college students receiving a Bright Futures scholarship likely will pay more out of pocket next year as state lawmakers try to save the program from increasing budget cuts. ...more

March 17, 2010

Natalie Marenghi points out her broken ring finger on her right hand. Broken bones are nothing new to the River Ridge High senior. She broke this one during cheerleading in this, her senior year. Marenghi, however, doesn't let things like broken bones get to her. ...more

January 10, 2010

The Tampa Tribune had a front-page story Oct. 22 about the large number of college students who fail mandatory math classes. The numbers are alarming because the cost to students and our universities for this failure is high. There is a better way to handle this. ...more

October 23, 2009

High-school students would have to pass the FCAT and higher-level math and science courses to receive diplomas under a plan Republicans are pushing in the state House and Senate. ...more

March 18, 2009

A new poll shows that a majority of Floridians favor allowing same-sex couples to adopt children but don't favor gay marriage or civil unions. The poll also found support for the Bright Futures scholarship program and for a $1 boost in the cigarette tax. ...more

January 23, 2009

We put a lot on our kids during their final two years of high school, especially for those planning to continue their education. ...more

January 9, 2009

Sebring High School senior Will Broen considered attending an out-of-state college, but decided to stay in Florida to save money. ...more

December 7, 2008

Florida families likely will have to open up their wallets wider when they pay their college tuition bills next fall, even if they have a state-paid scholarship that long has covered the costs. ...more

November 21, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist backed off on his long-held desire to keep college tuition lower for Florida families today by endorsing a plan allowing the state's 11 public universities to raise costs by up to 15 percent each year. ...more

November 20, 2008

University of South Florida trustees will soon consider making students pay a fee to help bankroll technology upgrades. ...more

November 7, 2008