HAITI | STUDENT JOURNALISM

Scholastic reports on Haiti `for kids, by kids'

Two local fifth-graders are covering the Haitian earthquake on a `for kids, by kids' news website.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Finance 101: Parents face steeper prepaid tuition plans

Florida's prepaid tuition open-enrollment ends at midnight Sunday. Because of a new tuition law, prepaid is more expensive than ever.

BROWARD SCHOOLS

Questions raised over Broward schools' hiring of outside auditor

A watchdog committee took issue with hiring an outside firm to review whether a contractor owes the Broward school district more than three-quarters of a million dollars.

MIAMI-DADE SCHOOLS

Cleveland Orchestra gives Miami-Dade kids a lesson in appreciation

Students at a Miami-Dade high school got a taste of a world-class orchestra -- and a lesson in how to appreciate classical music.

Lawmakers push end to high school FCAT

The FCAT in Florida high schools might soon become a thing of the past.

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is pressing ahead with a plan to replace the test with a series of standardized end-of-course exams.

EDUCATION

Gov. Charlie Crist backs easing class-size rules

The governor announced he supports a plan to loosen the class-size limits imposed by a state constitutional amendment in 2002.

BROWARD SCHOOLS

Broward schools' budget gap could force more layoffs

Broward School Board members are beginning to tackle proposed budget cuts for the next school year, with the possibility of layoffs.

PERSONAL FINANCE

Study abroad programs never more popular, or harder to finance

Paula Garcia, 23, from Kendall, does not know how she will come up with up to $4,000 to study abroad in Italy during the summer.

COMMUNITY SERVICE | CITY YEAR CORPS

Young mentors guide at-risk students

Young adults clad in red jackets are making a big difference in eight Miami-Dade schools.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Florida Atlantic University plans to end joint medical program with UM

Florida Atlantic University is ready to cut ties with the University of Miami and set up its own medical-degree program in cooperation with the Scripps Research Institute.

BROWARD SCHOOLS

Broward school district's shot at federal funds disappears

State officials gave Broward one more chance to join Race to the Top -- but by Tuesday morning it was too late.

EDUCATION

Obama plans to bolster Race to the Top program

President Barack Obama wants to continue a program that awards federal funds for innovative education reform.

EDUCATION

Miami Dade College opens science complex

Miami Dade College has opened a new $37 million science complex that school officials hope will bolster research projects at the school.

BROWARD EDUCATION

Broward schools say no thanks to Race to the Top initiative

Broward will not join the race for millions of dollars in federal funding for education reform, School Board members decided.

BROWARD SCHOOL BOARD

Stephanie Kraft won't seek fourth term on Broward School Board

A School Board member announced she won't run for a fourth term -- and a parent activist filed for her seat.

BROWARD SCHOOL BOARD

Broward School Board regroups in under-the-radar meetings

Broward School Board members talked about a colleague's arrest and brainstormed on how to do brisker business at under-the-radar meetings this week.

SOUTH FLORIDA SCHOOLS

South Florida schools face mid-year budget crisis

South Florida school districts are taking a funding hit after more students enrolled in public schools than the state had projected.

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

FIU signs 5-year agreement with Pepsi

Florida International University has reached an agreement with the Pepsi Bottling Group that will make its signature soft drink the university's official beverage.

BROWARD SCHOOL BOARD

Beverly Gallagher plea deal may be delayed

Defense lawyers will likely seek more time before reaching a plea deal or going to trial in the corruption case against a suspended Broward School Board member.