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How a one-year hiccup in Florida’s school grading system unmasked glaring disparities in the classroom.

Here’s what readers are saying in Sunday’s letters to the editor.

The Hillsborough County Commission voted Wednesday to move forward with a referendum that would ask voters in November to renew the Community Investment Tax, which has been on the books for decades.

The Hillsborough County School Board on Tuesday approved sending a referendum to voters that would increase property taxes.

The 5-2 school board vote sets up a decision at the polls. Yes or no on a tax to better compete with other school districts for teachers?

Hillsborough County Schools approved a referendum asking voters to approve a millage increase, which now puts the Community Investment Tax in the spotlight.

The measure would raise $177 million in the first year, mainly to help the school district keep pace on pay.

Hillsborough County commissioners have voted to move forward with placing a renewal of the Community Investment Tax on the ballot in November.

Consensus is difficult as school board members weigh parent wishes and student habits.

Hillsborough County School Board members took another stab Tuesday at revising their policy on cell phone use in schools. Meeting in a work session, the six members disagreed on several key issues, as they did when they tackled the issue during a discussion last summer. They nevertheless agreed to keep working with the goal of adopting a policy in time for the next school year. Leading the ...