2 days ago
The federal lawsuit alleges the district failed to prevent rising harassment and assaults on the bus.…
Jacksonville Today covers education from the classroom to the Capitol. Our reporters follow Duval Schools as well as private and higher education across the region. We explain school board decisions, funding debates, curriculum changes, and state education policies that affect students, parents, and teachers in Northeast Florida.
2 days ago
How Duval Schools literacy compares to Florida’s largest districts
Duval Schools has historically lagged Florida’s other large urban districts in literacy proficiency.…
2 days ago
Duval and St. Johns schools close budget gaps before new school year
Duval Schools faced a $100 million shortfall, and St. Johns ended last year $23 million in the red.…
August 6, 2026
A Duval school reported more fights than any other school in Florida
Chaffee Trail Middle School reported 117 fights in the 2024-25 school year, the highest total at any grade level.…
August 6, 2026
Book bans and budget hurdles: Clay County’s District 4 School Board race weighs incumbent’s record against challenger’s plan
The two candidates have differing views about Clay County’s book bans, the most widespread in the state.…
August 5, 2026
Duval school bus drivers threaten strike, but more meetings planned
Durham School Services will meet with bus drivers this week in an attempt to avert a strike.…
August 5, 2026
Clay County School Board challengers make their case on pay and spending
Three current School Board members have competition in the election, but none attended a recent forum.…
August 4, 2026
Duval raises school lunch prices again
Students will need a little more lunch money when school starts in Duval County next week.…
August 4, 2026
Four Democrats face off in Duval School Board District 4 race. Who are they?
Alfreda Denson Butler, Rhodesia Butler, James Jacobs and Gracie Bell Kearse-McCastler have a competitive race ahead.…
August 4, 2026
More than 5,200 drivers caught passing Duval school buses illegally
See where the most school bus violations occurred over two months — and what the drivers did wrong.…
August 3, 2026
Meet the 3 candidates vying for Duval County School Board District 2 seat
Donovan Bradley, Terence Myers and Donna Westrich say they want to keep politics out of the classroom.…
August 2, 2026
5 Westside candidates compete for District 6 Duval School Board seat
School board candidates run non-partisan races, so the race could be decided in the primary election.…
July 31, 2026
School Board candidates in St. Johns County spar over finances
Three candidates are running to represent District 4 on the St. Johns County School Board.…
July 30, 2026
Duval Schools rolls out 26 electric school buses for upcoming year
School district officials say the electric buses will save money over time for fuel and maintenance.…
July 30, 2026
Nassau County schools will require e-bikers to pass safety course
Students must become certified this year if they want to ride e-bikes or e-scooters to school.…
July 23, 2026
State board approves Henry Mack as Florida education commissioner
Mack believes in parental rights and school choice. He has been critical of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.…
July 21, 2026
Jacksonville’s back-to-school giveaways continue this weekend
Duval County organizations will provide school supplies across Jacksonville ahead of the 2026-27 academic year.…
July 21, 2026
In home state, Moms for Liberty shows lackluster influence in school board races
Moms for Liberty Florida has not made any contributions to local school board candidates across Florida.…
July 16, 2026
What comes after book bans? Clay County Schools questions traditional libraries
After removing hundreds of books, Clay County is debating the purpose of high school libraries.…
July 14, 2026
Duval School Board election could bring shift in board’s ideology
The election could lead to an ideological shift for a board with a strongly conservative majority.…
July 10, 2026
Sulzbacher begins construction on next phase of Enterprise Village
Sulzbacher is expanding its services in housing, healthcare and job training for people without homes.…
July 8, 2026
Duval Schools investigated ‘list’ of Douglas Anderson teachers 5 years after student sent it
Five years after receiving an email that named 12 Douglas Anderson teachers alleged of sexual abuse, records show DCPS investigated…
July 6, 2026
Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fail to report child abuse
The law changes the statute of limitations for people like teachers who are required to report any abuse they suspect.…
July 2, 2026
Duval Schools retains its A grade; St. Johns County still tops in the state
Florida gave A grades to Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns County schools. Nassau finished second in the state.…