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Raines football (13-0) will play Miami Northwestern in the FHSAA Class 3A final at Pitbull Stadium in Miami.…
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.
24 hours ago
UNF President Moez Limayem confirmed for top job at USF
Limayem will leave UNF to become president of the University of South Florida.…
3 days ago
The $100M question: Was Duval Schools actually in ‘debt’?
Duval Schools’ financial position is “strong,” according to its CFO, and what Superintendent Christopher Bernier characterized as “$100 million debt”…
December 8, 2025
Duval Schools sued over teachers’ right to free speech
The teachers’ complaints allege their right to free speech was violated.…
December 3, 2025
UNF gets $1.3M grant to develop STEM game
The game, called Adventures with Emmy, will be similar to Dungeons and Dragons but with a STEM theme.…
December 2, 2025
A change to who reviews challenged books for Duval Schools
School board members will now each appoint a parent to the committee that reviews challenged books.…
December 2, 2025
2 more Duval elementary schools will close
Over community objections, the Duval County School Board voted unanimously Monday to close two more elementary schools — but later…
December 1, 2025
Vouchers are shifting funding away from traditional schools
Teachers say school vouchers are leading to fewer programs for kids, larger classes and inadequate teacher pay.…
November 30, 2025
‘$100M debt’? Duval superintendent paints rosier financial picture amid school closures
The way Bernier talks about the urgency of school closures has done something of a 180 — from needing to…
November 21, 2025
Past, present, proposed: How Duval school closures have created community skepticism
Duval school closures will considered on the Eastside and in Mayport during a School Board meeting Dec. 1.…
November 18, 2025
3 charter school operators target Duval for Schools of Hope
Three charter companies outlined plans to open “Schools of Hope” within dozens of Duval school buildings.…
November 14, 2025
Clay County wrestles with impasse on teacher pay
Teachers and school district officials will make presentations to the School Board next week in hopes of resolving the issue.…
November 14, 2025
How to enroll in Duval County Public Schools for 2026 | JAX TODAY GUIDE
If you’re looking to enroll a first-time student in Duval Schools or switch schools for this coming fall, here’s what…
November 14, 2025
Here’s how Florida will teach the history of communism
Sweeping new teaching standards cover the history of communism, but critics say they appear deeply ideological.…
November 13, 2025
Check out Duval Schools’ School Enrollment Expo before lottery begins Dec. 1
Now’s the time to start thinking about where to send your kids in the fall of 2026, Duval Schools says.…
November 13, 2025
Lawmakers desperate to solve school voucher troubles
Legislators are searching for ways to avoid another multimillion-dollar crisis as the voucher program expands.…
November 12, 2025
THE JAXSON | Honoring Jacksonville’s pioneering colleges in National Career Development Month
In recognition of National Career Development Month, we take a look back at the history of four pioneering institutions of…
November 11, 2025
Genesys Works puts Duval high schoolers in jobs
The workforce development program places Duval County students in internship jobs with major employers.…
November 5, 2025
Duval Schools HQ to move to Baymeadows after School Board reverses course
Duval Schools HQ on the Southbank will be sold in the move to a building on the Southside, following a…
November 4, 2025
Duval Schools lobbying Tallahassee for Schools of Hope changes
State lawmakers allowed Schools of Hope charters to colocate in district schools, which a Duval School Board member says is…
October 30, 2025
Duval Schools spotlights 67 career and technical programs
Explore the district’s career and technical education programs during a showcase Saturday at UNF.…
October 27, 2025
Government shutdown closes school for autistic children
The Jericho School for Children with Autism said its budget deficit became unmanageable.…
October 23, 2025
Charter school company hopes to operate within 25 Duval public schools
New rules from the state mean districts have to let some charter schools use their buildings for free.…
October 23, 2025
Cellphone restrictions boost outcomes in Florida schools
Student test scores and problematic behaviors improved after cellphone restrictions took effect.…