In a locked classroom at Orient Road Jail, school-age inmates discussed what qualities define a hero. ...more

October 25, 2009

The Hillsborough County School District's Youth Services program is the young offenders' last chance to save themselves from a life of crime, teachers and administrators said. ...more

October 23, 2009

Two Hillsborough County charter schools are closing today and Monday because so many students and teachers have swine flu. ...more

October 23, 2009

A pair of Hillsborough County charter schools are closing Friday and Monday because so many students and teachers are sick with the swine flu. ...more

October 22, 2009

I have four children in the Hillsborough County public school system. When my first two children were in elementary school a few years ago, I found out that schools no longer taught writing etiquette or cursive. ...more

September 26, 2009

The Hillsborough County School Board adopted a $3 billion budget Thursday that will save property owners a little money come tax time and approved a contract with school employees that includes no salary increases. ...more

September 4, 2009

Once again, the Hillsborough County School Board has shown a lack of direction with its recent decision on exam exemptions. No alternatives, no data, just cancel the policy. ...more

August 15, 2009

A 15-year-old Plant High School student remains in critical condition today after a wreck Monday. ...more

June 10, 2009

A troubled Tampa charter school that serves homeless and at-risk children has asked the Hillsborough County School District to take over its operations. ...more

June 9, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - After nearly three years of working out the details, Town and Country Elementary finally has a covered court. ...more

June 3, 2009