Education, skill-set are key to closing the gap in wealth


  • February 22, 2015
  • /   Rick Harper
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Man standing by the bay in between two palm trees
By now it’s old news: “It’s never been more important to get a good education than it is today.” But it bears repeating, because all of the indicators point in the same direction.

School literally changed TaDarius Hall’s life


  • February 22, 2015
  • /   Mollye Barrows
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Two black teenagers dancing on stage
People like being around TaDarius Hall. His peers at Pensacola High School elected him to the Homecoming Court twice and voted him freshman class president.

West Florida Tech: is this the make and model for success in high school?


  • February 22, 2015
  • /   William Rabb
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When education is a priority, every child can learn


  • February 22, 2015
  • /   Reggie Dogan
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Robert Grimm with students in class
Robert Grimm arrived at North Charleston High School in 2011 with a crystal clear picture of the looming challenges facing a new principal.