AltWeeklies Wire
Turf War: Who Should Control Charter Schools?new
Throughout Florida, charter schools are exploding in popularity. Their numbers have climbed 300 percent in the last eight years -- from 118 in 2000 to 358 now -- and there are 17 in Orange County.
Orlando Weekly |
Adriana Ruiz |
10-07-2008 |
Education
The Last Taboonew
Florida is failing when it comes to talking to kids about sex.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
02-04-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
Cyberbullies a New Problem for School Districtsnew
They use cell-phone cameras and sites like MySpace and YouTube to taunt their victims, and Orange County is cracking down on their behavior, even if it happens off campus.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
09-14-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
No Hurry to Desegregatenew
It's been 45 years since Orange County schools were ordered to desegregate -- why isn't it done?
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
05-24-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
