Florida is changing its policy on youths who opt for the GED route to finish high school in less than four years. ...more

August 11, 2009

Florida is changing its policy on youths who opt for a GED to finish high school in less than four years. ...more

August 9, 2009

At a nondescript building near the corner of Armenia and Sligh avenues, dozens have sought salvation from the darkening economy in adult education. ...more

February 28, 2009

With unemployment rising, they and hundreds more out-of-work adults in Hillsborough County are swamping adult education classes to prepare for the General Educational Development test or to strengthen their English-speaking skills. ...more

February 27, 2009

The Youth Environmental Services program has been trying to keep young men away from a life of crime since 1994. ...more

December 24, 2008

Want to get your GED credential? It's not going to be cheap. Due to the first state-mandated increase in years, officials at the Hernando County School District's Adult and Community Education office are being forced to raise fees for locals hoping to take the General Educational Development (or GED) tests, or a series of tests in five subject areas that certifies a person has high school-level academic skills. ...more

September 20, 2008

According to a report released last month, Florida is the fifth worst state in the nation when it comes to graduating black males, trailing only Louisiana, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Michigan. Only 38 percent of black males in Florida graduate on time, according to the Schott Foundation for Public Education. ...more

August 3, 2008

Darla Maraman is still turning out high school grads at a fast-track program that gives dropouts and those at risk of dropping out a new lease on the future. ...more

July 30, 2008

Coralea Atienza hopes to be a veterinarian's assistant one day, but first, she must pass the GED. ...more

June 26, 2008

Florida high school staff are in line to become detectives, tracking down and verifying every student leaving their school. ...more

June 18, 2008