As the back-to-school season sweeps through Southwest Florida, some community members are left questioning if Lee County and Collier County schools are on the right track.
And that’s a tough question to answer.
State and federal lawmakers want success backed by high-stakes tests.
Then there’s the community — businesses, taxpayers and folks who keep a sharp eye on every penny spent and test score earned. They want to see tax money stretched and spent wisely and the school-to-work pipeline filled with quality candidates.