Claire Heddles
Claire has been a reporter in Jacksonville since August of 2021. She was previously the local host of NPR's Morning Edition at WUOT in Knoxville, Tennessee. During her time in East Tennessee, her coverage of the COVID pandemic earned a Public Media Journalists’ Association award for investigative reporting. You can reach Claire at (904) 250-0926, claire@jaxtoday.org or on Twitter @ClaireHeddles.
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August 25, 2023

Northeast Florida schools say teachers can’t show PragerU videos

Conservative advocacy group PragerU says Florida teachers can now show the group’s videos in class. Districts in Northeast Florida disagree.

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August 22, 2023

Public forums underway in Duval superintendent search

Just four people attended the district’s first superintendent search forum in person, and about 20 joined in virtually.

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August 15, 2023

Here’s how you can help Duval Schools pick its next superintendent

The school district will hold community meetings starting next week and will post a survey online to solicit the community’s thoughts.

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August 15, 2023

AP Psych is back for Duval Schools

The turnaround follows two weeks of confusion about Florida’s new rules on gender identity and sexual orientation.

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August 11, 2023

TIMELINE: Clay and Duval Schools still scrub AP Psych after week of confusion

Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz told school districts the course can be taught in compliance with Florida laws. He did not specify how.

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August 7, 2023

Duval and Clay Schools cancel AP Psychology class

Schools fear the class would violate a new state policy prohibiting instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity.

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August 6, 2023

Duval school district braces for 50% uptick in private school vouchers this year

Duval Schools loses state money for every student who drops out of district-run schools, putting a greater financial strain on fixed costs. 

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August 3, 2023

Florida’s new universal education vouchers: A guide for parents

Our guide to Florida’s newly expanded school vouchers: Can you use them for any private school? How much do you qualify for?

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August 2, 2023

School bus delays likely when Duval Schools start back

The district still has a dire shortage of drivers, but a new app is coming later this fall for parents to track slowdowns.

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July 26, 2023

Former Duval superintendent to lead national literacy nonprofit

Diana Greene is the new CEO of Children’s Literacy Initiative, a nonprofit aimed at equity in education.

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