Considering today's technology, it's a wonder those of us who went to school in the 1960s, '70s and before that were able to make it through the day. ...more

June 8, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School District may crack down on cell-phone use in middle and high schools in an effort to put a halt to students using text messaging to cheat on tests. ...more

June 3, 2008

The Pasco County School District may crack down on cell-phone use in middle and high schools in an effort to put a halt to students using text messaging to cheat on tests. Board member Allen Altman said at a Tuesday board meeting that several teachers told him students learn what's on a test in messages from friends who took the exam during the previous class period. He said the district needs to take action to make sure the cheating doesn't continue. "It's not fair to students who are doing things the right way," Altman said. It's also not fair to the teachers, he said. " ...more

June 3, 2008

Oh those troublesome cell phones. In the hands of high school students, they can become a way to cheat or bully others. And pity the poor teacher delivering an important lesson while students surreptitiously text their friends. ...more

May 8, 2008

The most important thing in Nick Rodriguez's life on Friday was the challenge of his Bishop McLaughlin baseball team traveling to play heavily favored Berkeley Prep later that day. ...more

February 25, 2008

Ignorance may be bliss, but if you have a cell phone, it may no longer be an excuse to indulge in unhealthy eating, at least not at chain restaurants. ...more

February 20, 2008

Hillsborough County high school students want to turn their cell phones on during lunch, take more online classes and paint classroom walls more scintillating colors. ...more

January 30, 2008

which I have to pay for! Is there any way to prevent this? ...more

December 16, 2007

They met through a friend. He was 25. She was 15. But he was told the girl was 18, and she didn't tell him her real age. Not that his ignorance to her real age matters, according to the law. ...more

September 14, 2007

This week, two of America's largest cell phone companies are launching calling programs - but targeting customers at opposite ends of the age range. ...more

September 5, 2007