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March 25, 2009

To lift its education system out of a darkening economy, the state lined up three academic advisers with first-rate credentials. ...more

March 22, 2009

The pennies — some shiny, others worn or tarnished, arrived Wednesday by the bucketful, in bottles, jugs, bags and plastic containers — more than 2 million in all. ...more

March 18, 2009

No meeting of the Legislature would be complete without political sniping over education, particularly when it comes to expert opinion. ...more

March 18, 2009

When Jennifer Sisco heard about the rally in Tallahassee next week, she sprang into action. ...more

March 13, 2009

As school budgets shrink, so does the state's ability to reduce the size of classrooms. ...more

March 7, 2009

The final step to reduce class sizes may be put on hold as the state grapples with budget challenges due to the faltering economy. ...more

March 1, 2009

Two proposals designed to prevent political favoritism in redistricting, a practice known as gerrymandering, can go on the 2010 ballot if sponsors collect enough signatures, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday. ...more

January 30, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist, who hinted at vetoing some education cuts intended to help balance the state budget, said Tuesday he's looking mainly at one comparatively small item: an $11 million cut in a teacher certification program. ...more

January 14, 2009

Families are losing bus service. Middle school students are losing sleep and teachers are losing jobs as Florida's student population sinks with the economy. ...more

January 11, 2009