Gainesville Sun
Some have already declared it be the “year of the child” in Alachua County, but a lot of work remains to make that happen.
Alachua County Public Schools must keep making improvements despite a lack of adequate state support. County voters have stepped up in approving local funding for arts and music programs and other priorities, but more help is needed to improve aging school facilities, address disparities in achievement and prepare children outside the classroom.
That preparation begins long before children enter kindergarten. County commissioners […]