USF Trustees Approve Student Fee Increases
Activity, service and transportation fees rise for students, with both increases taking effect next fall.
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Should public universities raise student fees to cover rising operating costs?
Tampa Education News
This page covers education in Tampa, from school board decisions and district policy to funding, teacher staffing and student outcomes. Reporting follows the local institutions that shape how students are taught and how their progress is measured.
Higher Education
Hillsborough College to Split Campus Operations by March
The college will relocate services to three Tampa locations to accommodate construction projects.
Secondary Education
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Do you think public schools in your area offer students equal access to technology and STEM learning?
Foundation Opens COEGI Lab at Leto High
The Building Excellence Foundation unveiled a STEAM learning space at Leto High School in Hillsborough County.
Scholarships
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Do you believe corporate-funded scholarship programs effectively expand meaningful educational opportunities for local students?
Raphael Toledano Develops Scholarship for USF Students
The Sorrento Property Group CEO is launching a new financial aid program for University of South Florida students.
Financial Aid
Live Poll
Should universities prioritize increasing stipends for graduate assistants to keep up with rising costs of living?
University of South Florida Denies Grad Assistant Raises
The university has declined to bargain on immediate stipend increases for graduate assistants at this time.
College Applications
Live Poll
Should medical schools prioritize academic test scores over personal background factors in student admissions?
Experts Debated Medical School Admission Standards
A Tampa panel examined the balance between academic merit and identity-based criteria in medical school admissions.
More in Education
Reporting here centers on school board votes, budget and funding debates, curriculum and policy changes, and the learning outcomes that follow them. Coverage reaches across the city of Tampa and the communities around it wherever a school story crosses municipal lines. Teacher recruitment and retention come up almost as often as test results do. Enrollment shifts and the cost of housing near schools are the constraints that most often sit behind a Tampa education story.