President Barack Obama embraced merit pay for teachers Tuesday in spelling out a vision of education that will almost certainly alienate union backers. ...more

March 10, 2009

Hillel School was one of two schools in Hillsborough County to receive blue-ribbon status this year. ...more

September 17, 2008

Hillel School was one of two schools in Hillsborough County to receive blue-ribbon status this year. ...more

September 17, 2008

Friday is payday at KIPP DC: KEY Academy, and some sixth-grade girls gather at the makeshift school store trying to decide how to spend their hard-earned money. ...more

June 27, 2008

Science scores climbed at most schools this year, which could be good news when it comes to school grades. ...more

June 14, 2008

Science scores climbed at most schools this year, which could be good news when it comes to school grades. ...more

June 14, 2008

Schools, under pressure to boost student achievement, are offering incentives - field trips and cash, for example - to motivate students. ...more

June 13, 2008

Just about everyone has an opinion on the federal No Child Left Behind law. Those opinions might change in the coming years as the deadline approaches that requires that all students pass state tests or drastic steps will be taken against schools, teachers and administrators. ...more

May 21, 2008

Terrace Community Middle School welcomed a state politician, a federal education leader, a school board member and a mayor. ...more

November 14, 2007

A collection of the community came out to the school Thursday to watch Terrace Community earn the No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Award. The award is the highest honor a school can receive. Terrace was one of 287 to receive the award this year, and the only site in the Tampa Bay Area. ...more

November 8, 2007