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Remedial math before college will make a big difference
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
GOP Bill Raises Academic Bar, Not Funding
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
Majority OK With Gay Adoption
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
RELAX, BE HAPPY
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
Slow Economy Weighs On College Choices
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
Crist Backs Increasing Tuition Rates
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
Crist Wants University Tuition Increase Ceiling Raised To 15%
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
USF Students Might Face New Tech Fee
University of South Florida trustees will soon consider making students pay a fee to help bankroll technology upgrades. ...more
November 7, 2008
USF Mulls Student Fee That Bright Futures Won't Cover
University of South Florida trustees will soon consider a fee students must pay out of their own pockets to help bankroll technology upgrades. ...more
November 6, 2008
Students Sit For SAT More Than Once
As colleges and universities tighten up admissions standards, some students look to improve their acceptance chances by taking the SAT multiple times. ...more
September 19, 2008
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