February 4, 2025
Three moms, including two from St. Johns County, argued that Florida’s policies on schoolbook removals are unfair. …
June 6, 2024
St. Johns parents challenge state book-objection law
Two St. Johns County parents are among three who filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Florida law that increased scrutiny…
May 28, 2024
St. Johns restricts schoolbooks, including ‘Slaughterhouse Five’
Only the oldest students in St. Johns County Schools will have access to “Slaughterhouse Five” and three other books.…
April 30, 2024
Duval school district rebuffs pressure to end relationship with Jacksonville Public Library
Amid the national “book ban” conversation, Duval school officials defended a longstanding connection with the Jacksonville Public Library.…
June 4, 2023
Duval Schools doesn’t know what to do with unapproved books
Duval County Public Schools sent almost twice as many library books to its recycling plant this school year than it…
April 5, 2023
Duval Schools face 20% vacancy in media specialists, the only staff who can approve books
School librarians are a rarity in Duval, and 1-in-5 of the few remaining positions are vacant as the district faces…
March 9, 2023
ARTS PICKS | March 10-12
Two Downtown Jacksonville events and an immersive art exhibit in St. Augustine are this weekend’s Arts Picks.…
March 8, 2023
Duval Schools book-review supervisor, who called gay characters ‘contrary to the design of humanity,’ is resigning
The supervisor’s departure comes as Duval Schools has received national scrutiny for its book review process.…
January 4, 2023
OPINION | The lie of invisibility
Banning books eliminates an opportunity for students to expand beyond their own surroundings and worldview.…