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Without the Jacksonville City Council’s endorsement, the Duval School Board’s push for its own attorney is less certain.…
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2 days ago
Proposed law would require teachers to take an oath
Teachers would take an oath pledging to support the Constitution and to act in a “nonpartisan manner.”…
October 9, 2025
Former Duval teachers union president pleads guilty
Teresa Brady admitted she and another union official conspired to cash in fraudulent leave time.…
September 30, 2025
UNF President Moez Limayem may leave for USF
Limayem is the sole finalist for the position of president at the University of South Florida in Tampa.…
September 29, 2025
‘Schools of Hope’ charter operators can use public school buildings, rent-free
The state Board of Education approved changes to charter school rules that public school advocates are decrying.…
September 26, 2025
Duval teacher reassigned over social media posts
Douglas Anderson teacher Hope McMath, a local activist, referred to City Councilman Rory Diamond as a “grand wizard.”…
September 23, 2025
State denounces Clay teacher for Charlie Kirk comments
State Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas said teachers who “encourage violence” will be investigated.…
September 22, 2025
Southbank building swap was among offers in Duval Schools’ HQ sale
One of the 10 offers for the sale of the Duval Schools headquarters was a trade for the Suddath building…
September 16, 2025
School Board members express doubts about HQ move
One sticking point for some board members is whether choosing a nonprofit as the buyer would cheat taxpayers out of…
September 12, 2025
Teachers face discipline for Charlie Kirk comments
A manager at the Jacksonville Public Education Fund also has been criticized for comments about Kirk.…
September 1, 2025
Duval Schools’ HQ move vote delayed; competing offers kept hidden from public
Tuesday’s vote will now decide whether to authorize the superintendent to negotiate the needed contracts.…
August 21, 2025
Duval Schools’ prospective buyer plans riverfront retirement community
The School Board said it chose Fleet Landing’s offer of $20 million among 10 it received.…
August 21, 2025
Rebuilt Ribault spurs renewed Trojan pride on Northside
Duval County Public Schools devoted $120 million to rebuilt Ribault High School in Northwest Jacksonville.…
August 18, 2025
Duval Schools could net $6M in HQ move from Downtown to Southside
Duval Schools is preparing to move the district’s headquarters off of Downtown’s Southbank to the Southside.…
August 18, 2025
3 Duval students hit by cars in 6 days; School Board members seek solutions
A First Coast High School student was hit by a car while walking to school on Monday. District officials say…
August 14, 2025
Part of schoolbook law ruled unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled against part of a law that led to removal of books for “sexual” content.…
August 14, 2025
For incarcerated students, online school is a disaster
Despite evidence that online learning failed many students in the pandemic, Florida relies on it for juvenile detention.…
August 13, 2025
Westside High parents decry uniform crackdown
Parents say their children have been removed from class for entire days for uniform violations.…
August 11, 2025
St. Johns County teachers are making more, but is it enough?
Voters agreed last year to raise teachers’ pay, with senior teachers getting the biggest boost.…
August 8, 2025
Q&A | Duval superintendent lists goals ahead of school year
Superintendent Christopher Bernier met with Jacksonville Today to discuss district finances, literacy efforts and more.…
August 5, 2025
Some Duval students will pay $4.25 for lunch, previously free
Dozens of Jacksonville schools will start charging for lunch again after a five-year break.…
July 30, 2025
ACT 4 | Douglas Anderson works to step back into spotlight for the right reasons
How do we know another Douglas Anderson scandal won’t happen? Here’s what the district and school have changed since 2023.…
July 29, 2025
ACT 3 | Was Douglas Anderson worse than other schools? District data issues make it hard to compare
Did something about the school lead teachers to misbehave? Did being an arts school play a part?…
July 28, 2025
ACT 2 | Douglas Anderson student accusers lacked faith in school’s response
Part 2 of The Show Must Go On, based on tens of thousands of pages of records, as well as…