Child care center operators share 6 reasons why day care costs almost as much as rent in Polk County.
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Unavailable, Unaffordable: Polk Parents Struggle to Find, Pay for Child Care
Day care for one child costs $1,000 to $1,500 per month in Polk County — if you can get a spot.
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Falling Behind: Is Per-Pupil Funding Why Polk County Ranks Poorly for Education?
‘Outdated’ state formula has made Polk County one of the lowest-funded school districts, ranking 63rd out of 67 counties.
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Falling Behind: Polk Drops to 60th Among Florida Counties for Education. Why?
Both Hillsborough and Orange counties’ standings improved in the 2025 Child Well-Being Index.
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Polk School District Earns a ‘C’ For Third Year
The district missed earning a B by one point. Fourteen area schools saw their grades improve.
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School Grades Are In: Polk Earns ‘C’ For Second Year
PCPS Superintendent Fred Heid applauds schools that improved but pushes back against ‘flawed’ system.