In the beginning, there was promise. More than a decade ago, leaders at the University of South Florida envisioned a charter school that would reach out to the poor neighborhoods that bordered their campus. ...more

August 3, 2008

Seems like a stupid enough question. Of course we care about schools. Aren't we spending numbers that now are in the billions on education? Isn't the state government obsessed with fiddling with the school system? Isn't the University of Florida now the No. 1 party school in the country? Obviously we care about something. ...more

August 1, 2008

On paper, the USF-Patel Charter School appeared a perfect marriage. ...more

August 1, 2008

Does Hillsborough have a school choice program? The district offers options for parents if they want to enroll their child in a school other than the assigned school. ...more

August 1, 2008

The nation's first charter school run by a public university might be transferred to the Hillsborough County School District because USF Patel Charter School lacks money and services to boost its failing status. ...more

July 30, 2008

Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High plans to field competitive sports teams despite the school's struggles with lower-than-projected enrollment and revenue. ...more

July 30, 2008