The State Board of Education proposed an increase Tuesday of nearly $1.2 billion in spending for Florida's public schools and community colleges in the next budget year. ...more

August 20, 2008

Grace Academy, a ministry of Sunridge Baptist Church, announces the beginning of the new school year on Aug. 18. ...more

August 15, 2008

A new charter school in Carrollwood is taking a peaceful approach. Taylor Peace Academy opens Monday with kindergarten through third grade; it will expand to fourth and fifth grade by 2010. Teachers are trained to offer peace education for all grades. ...more

August 14, 2008

Onetime Chicago White Sox scout Tony Saladino III and former Houston Astros Class A player Donny Scolaro have the home-field advantage these days. ...more

July 16, 2008

The county school board recently honored four graduating seniors, including ones from Gaither and Chamberlain high schools, for having perfect attendance. ...more

June 25, 2008

Dina Wyatt taught at Walden Lake Elementary from 1991 through 1999. She was voted teacher of the year twice and - most importantly - fell in love with the community. ...more

June 18, 2008

A Hillsborough County teacher is hoping to open a preschool geared to preparing children for kindergarten at the Cathedral of Jesus of Nazareth. ...more

June 13, 2008

After 40 years in the classroom, Erna Frazier is ready to retire Thursday. But you would never know it watching her with her students. ...more

June 4, 2008

When James Todd promised his daughter he would buy her a car if she never missed a day of school, he didn't think he would have to ante up. ...more

May 24, 2008

Renaissance Academy, a private school for the arts, plans to add a preschool program in August. ...more

May 10, 2008