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Free NY Summer Reading Program Helps Kids Earn a Certificate
Keep kids reading all summer with New York's free 2026 Summer Reading Program. Children who participate can earn an official certificate. Continue reading…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 01Florida blocks undocumented immigrants from state colleges, GED programs
The Florida Board of Education approved measures that will block undocumented students from attending state colleges and taking the General Educational Development test. The boards of trustees of the state’s 28 public colleges will now be required to ensure all admitted students…
Weekly Challenger
Published June 26Team behind NOAA site builds new trusted climate source
Built by members of the team behind NOAA’s Climate.gov, the new nonprofit resource is supported in part by more than 2,500 small donations from people who want reliable climate science information to remain accessible. Climate.us today launched the full version of its new…
Weekly Challenger
Published June 02Stars shine brightly at Hollywood High
Principal Connisheia Garcia was appointed at Lakewood High School in 2023 with the goal of achieving “A” school status, and she did! Pictured above is the Lakewood High School team that made it possible. GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — Lakewood High…
Weekly Challenger
Published April 15Will Pinellas County Schools ever get it right?
‘The Pinellas County School District’s position on the implementation of the Bridging the Gap Plan without oversight of the court settlement agreement is untenable, and their argument that the plan is limited to 10 years is self-made,’ said Dr. Ricardo Davis, former president,…
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Published April 01Rita Vasquez: Deeply appreciated and irreplaceable
The retirement of Rita Vasquez, Executive Director of High School Education at Pinellas County Schools, will leave a tremendous void. GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Interim President, COQEBS PINELLAS COUNTY — March 27, 2026, will long be remembered as a sad day for Concerned…
St Pete Catalyst
Published February 05State of Science spotlights health, oceans and AI
Researchers, civic leaders and technologists came together at the USF Student Center.
Northeast Journal
Published January 26Sweet Soundings: New Technology Provides Insights Into Tampa Bay
Enhanced Mobile Mapping with Emerging Technologies – EMMET for short – has an outsized mission to survey the shallowest reaches of Tampa Bay. Photo courtesy of USF-SP Have you noticed a curious new watercraft of elfin proportions plying the shallows of Tampa Bay? If so, don’t…
Weekly Challenger
Published November 22Better late than never
‘Mrs. Edmond, your approach must change. Ghost writing is not sufficient,’ said Dr. Goliath Davis. Caprice Edmond (right) was elected School Board Chair earlier this month. GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor PINELLAS COUNTY — All of us have heard the expression, “better…
Weekly Challenger
Published November 21Strengthening our schools: Community updates from Chairperson Caprice Edmond
BY CAPRICE EDMOND | Contributor PINELLAS COUNTY — As we continue planning for the future of our school district, families must have clear and accessible pathways to programs that best support their child’s learning. It is also essential to continue strengthening community…
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Published November 17Infinity Aero Club brings Flight Simulator Experience for youth to Enoch Davis this Saturday
BY ZERMI JENKINS | Contributor Currently, it is a great time to encourage young people to consider the merits of becoming a pilot and learning aviation skills. Parents, listen up! This Saturday, November 22, Infinity Aero Club of Tampa (iACT) brings its Mobile Aviation & STEM…
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Published October 23Urgent 911 graduation alert: The law has changed
Students who complete all the required coursework but are unable to pass state-mandated tests or attain the state-required GPA (2.0) will no longer receive a certificate of completion. Photo courtesy of Ron Lach BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor PINELLAS COUNTY —…