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Duval school closures will considered on the Eastside and in Mayport during a School Board meeting Dec. 1.…
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.
3 days ago
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.…
October 21, 2025
JU President Tim Cost moves on to become chancellor
Tim Cost has led Jacksonville University for 14 years and will become chancellor in June or July.…
October 21, 2025
UNF President Moez Limayem is leaving for USF
Limayem served as dean of the business school at the University of South Florida before coming to Jacksonville.…
October 15, 2025
City Council doesn’t support Duval School Board’s push for independent attorney
Without the Jacksonville City Council’s endorsement, the Duval School Board’s push for its own attorney is less certain.…
October 14, 2025
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 13, 2025
Free speech fight simmers at Duval School Board
Board members are criticized over speech as they vote to settle with a teacher over his alleged free speech violation,…
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.…
October 7, 2025
Duval School Board votes down HQ move
In dual 0-7 votes, the board passed on the sale of the Prudential Drive property and opted to not purchase…
October 1, 2025
Free mental health services available to Duval students
Demand for mental health services is at an all-time high among Duval Schools students.…
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.…