Among my saddest moments as a career counselor is when I hear a story like this: "I wasn't a good student in high school, but I wanted to prove that I can get a college diploma. I'd be the first one in my family to do it. But it's been five years and $80,000, and I still have 45 credits to go." ...more

May 11, 2008

SEBRING — Highlands County fourth-graders, on average, scored better than last year's fourth-graders, and better than the state average, on the essay portion of the Writing Plus Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). ...more

May 9, 2008

TALLAHASSEE (AP) The State Board of Education is scheduled to vote Tuesday whether to place the words "scientific theory of" in front of the term "evolution" in proposed science standards. ...more

February 19, 2008

SEBRING — Up to one hour of today's state Board of Education meeting in Tallahassee will be reserved for public input on the proposed science standards. Those interested in providing testimony should arrive at the Cabinet Meeting room in the state capitol at 8 a.m. to complete a speaker card. Speaker cards will be available in the lobby outside the Cabinet Meeting room. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. Equal time will be given to those who wish to speak in support of the standards as written and those who wish to speak in support of the standards with changes, according the the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). ...more

February 19, 2008

Florida residents who want to voice their opinions about proposed new science standards for public schools will get one last chance Monday when the state Department of Education holds a public hearing in Orlando. ...more

February 9, 2008

Ring! Ring! Do you know where your child's cell phone is? ...more

February 7, 2008

Americans who are interested in making a government for the people must vote this year for no one holding public office. This should be a year for starting a campaign to vote everyone from city, county, state and federal officials out of office and start a new slate. It is apparent that they are not representing the people. Once elected, public officials think they have a lifetime job and apparently once in office, they gain so much power and money that it is almost impossible to vote them out of office. That is the reason I am advocating re-elect no one. I will make one exception to that rule. Charles Bryan, the Highlands County tax collector. ...more

February 2, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino said Wednesday that an elections complaint filed against her by the West Pasco Board of Realtors is off-base. ...more

January 23, 2008

Two local support organizations for gifted children will host a program Wednesday aimed at arming local parents with the tools they need to help their children succeed. ...more

January 21, 2008

Students are on their holiday break from classes, but educators say they shouldn't take a break from reading. ...more

January 2, 2008