School vouchers: A parent’s nightmare
Left, Rebecca Forbes-Levy and Sen. Janet Cruz (D) Tampa BY JODI YONDER, Contributor…
Education
Some Dems help GOP push voucher funding draining public schools
James Bush (D) Opa Locka, Amika Omphroy (D) Sunrise, Patricia Williams (D) Ft.…
Writing in the park
BY DEXTER MCCREE, Feature Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Oh, what an enjoyable feeling to see…
Art auction raises money and support for Woodson Warriors
Since last June and the online auction held last Sunday, more than $200,000 have been…
Virtual book drive for Children’s Literacy Program starts April 1
TAMPA BAY — For more than 20 years, Goodwill’s BookWorks program has given books…
Leadership and Excellence Part of Collegiate High Curriculum
PINELLAS COUNTY — There are many high school options in Pinellas County, but only…
Pinellas Technical College inks new recruits
PINELLAS COUNTY — Together with other leading schools from around the nation,…
Looking beyond fall: Why you should consider an alternative start to college
BY SERGE W. DESIR JR., Director of Student Access, USFSP ST. PETERSBURG — It’s…
“Yes We Did!” Virtual Learning Center inspires through wellness, finance, fun and Black history
Jeffrey White, Yes We Did! Virtual Learning Center, finance, investing, ghostwriting,…
Pay it forward by speaking to youth
PINELLAS COUNTY — Last year threw everyone a curve, especially students and…
USF adopts Call Me MISTER program to boost the number of male teachers of color
ST. PETERSBURG — The USF College of Education is launching a new initiative aimed…
Deadline extended: Pinellas high schoolers invited to participate in arts and writing contests
Students’ entry forms must be submitted by Feb. 15, and artwork or essay submission…
Academy Prep scholars thrive during the global COVID-19 pandemic
Academy Prep is now enrolling students entering the fifth and sixth grades for the…
St. Pete Pearls offers support for students with foster care experience to improve chances of graduation
ST. PETERSBURG – A new program at USF’s St. Petersburg campus will offer…
The Hepburn way
On Dec. 3, educator Reuben Hepburn transitioned peacefully from this life to his heavenly…
Emerging Scholar Timothy Garner has his eyes set on ophthalmology
Timothy Garner has been an active member of USF’s NAACP chapter, the InterVarsity…
It’s never too early to think about law school
Okoye Morgan, Jr. debuted a children’s book last month entitled “The Boy Who…
New school opening in Midtown
ST. PETERSBURG — Changing the Game for a New Generation, Inc., a non-profit…