When the finalized new districts for basketball, volleyball and soccer were released recently there didn't seem to be much news affecting Plant City and Durant. ...more

March 11, 2009

In 2002, when 52 percent of Florida voters cast ballots in favor of a constitutional amendment to reduce class size, they gave Florida schools a mandate to teach students in smaller classes. Since then, the Legislature has honored the will of voters by dedicating $13 billion needed for new classroom construction and hiring new teachers. ...more

March 11, 2009

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

March 7, 2009

A group advising the Hillsborough County schools superintendent on how to meet Florida's stringent class-size law worked up a list of suggestions today to argue for relief during the legislative session. ...more

March 5, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board voted Tuesday to fire a Weightman Middle School teacher with a history of excessive absences. ...more

March 4, 2009

Automotive technology teacher Vic Nieves said students in his class and the electric car club he sponsors learn a lot more than how to tune an engine or change a tire. ...more

March 4, 2009

Florida State University trustees voted recently to continue requiring health insurance of their students, even though the university's president wanted to suspend the policy as the economy worsens. ...more

March 3, 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

The faces change from year to year, about as fast as the style of the clothes the students wear. The students and even the teachers come and go. The curriculum evolves, and so do the teaching methods. ...more

February 28, 2009

sponsors learn a lot more than how to tune an engine or change a tire. "A lot of the stuff they're learning involves aerodynamics, algebra and geography," he said. In addition, some students involved in the car club he organized at Brandon High in September have seen improvements to their social and behavioral skills. ...more

February 26, 2009