Migrant farm workers often find it difficult or impossible to attend parent-teacher conferences, so Valrico Elementary School teacher Barbara Jarrett makes house calls. ...more

October 20, 2008

Small classes with dedicated teachers and motivated students with clear career goals - it sounds like the ideal learning situation and also describes the Career Academy at South Florida Community College. ...more

October 9, 2008

Regarding "Hillsborough School Employees Strike Deal For 2% Raise" (Metro, Sept. 13): ...more

September 17, 2008

My thanks to Martha and Claudia Olivares for inviting me to the Montessori Children's Year End Step Up and Graduation Ceremony. There were 21 children who will be going on to another school. Every time I am lucky enough to attend one of these affairs I am amazed! They dance, sing and do sign language. I don't remember anyone in my past school years being this bright. The dedicated teachers, volunteers, and Mr. Filip, the music teacher who directed and produced this awesome program with great patience and care for so many children. ...more

June 16, 2008

Congratulations to Lake Placid Christian School, Head Master Dennis Griffin, the dedicated teachers and all of the talented students who once again (as they have done year after year) won the national math contest. Keep up this good work, you will go far and continue to make all of us in Lake Placid so proud. ...more

November 9, 2007