February 9, 2024
Every public high school in Duval County fields a flag football team, and Florida is one of seven states with…
February 7, 2024
OPINION | Jacksonville Classical Academy changes course after learning lessons
Jacksonville Classical Academy charter school has pivoted in its approach in the three years since founder John Rood opened it…
February 5, 2024
Duval parents groups file no objections to textbooks
Moms for Liberty and the Public School Defenders both reviewed science and social studies textbooks approved by Duval County Public…
January 24, 2024
Graduation rates hit record highs across First Coast
In Duval County, 87.2% of students graduated in the 2022-23 academic year, the highest percentage in a nonpandemic year.…
January 17, 2024
Spring Park and Englewood communities seek clarity on school renovations
Some parents remain concerned about the size of the rebuilt Englewood and Spring Park elementary schools as well as who…
January 5, 2024
Bookseller says it’s giving away books removed from Duval schools
Firestorm Books of Asheville, North Carolina, says it obtained more than 22,000 books that had been removed from Duval County…
December 13, 2023
New grades set baseline for schools; St. Johns ranks 2nd in Florida
Though the two scores are not apples-to-apples comparisons, all five Northeast Florida school districts earned the same grade they had…
November 8, 2023
Duval Schools aims to reduce bus delays
The school district will not renew its contract with Student Transportation of America, which encountered a severe shortgage of drivers.…
November 1, 2023
Duval teachers union appoints new leaders after resignations
The selection of a new president and vice president comes after the FBI visited the Duval Teachers Union office in…
October 31, 2023
Duval teachers union leader retires abruptly
Teresa Brady served as president of Duval Teachers United for more than 20 years. A replacement is scheduled to be…
October 18, 2023
Duval School Board suspends superintendent search
The School Board said it was disappointed that only 10 people applied for the position. The search will resume later.…
October 17, 2023
Introducing the applicants for Duval schools superintendent
Here’s a rundown on the 10 candidates for Duval County Schools superintendent. The School Board will consider them Wednesday.…
October 16, 2023
PHOTO ESSAY | Northwest Classic maintains community feel at temporary location
The location may have been different, but Jacksonville’s 54th annual Northwest Classic football game, on Saturday, Oct. 14, maintained its…
October 4, 2023
Duval’s next superintendent must help spell out literacy solutions
In the most recent academic year, just 46% of Duval County third-graders were proficient at reading.…
September 12, 2023
Duval School Board hears how parents answered superintendent search survey
Duval County Public Schools will have a new, permanent, superintendent by January. The Duval County School Board briefly considered delaying…
September 6, 2023
Douglas Anderson teacher removed from classroom again
Corey Thayer, the school’s cinematic arts chair, was accused of inappropriate touching and removed from the classroom for the second…
August 30, 2023
Duval Schools will resume classes Friday
Duval Schools will remain closed Thursday. Clay County and St. Johns County schools plan to return to class.…
August 25, 2023
Northeast Florida schools say teachers can’t show PragerU videos
Conservative advocacy group PragerU says Florida teachers can now show the group’s videos in class. Districts in Northeast Florida disagree.…
August 16, 2023
William may need a form for his teacher to call him Bill
A new Florida law requires a parent’s permission for students to use alternative names and pronouns. In some districts, that…
August 15, 2023
Here’s how you can help Duval Schools pick its next superintendent
The school district will hold community meetings starting next week and will post a survey online to solicit the community’s…
August 14, 2023
School bus delays raise heat concerns
Duval County Public Schools sent a message to parents Sunday warning of “significant delays” on many of its bus routes…
August 11, 2023
Jax nonprofits ensure students have the means to succeed
A number of organizations are making sure students in poorer neighborhoods have the equipment and supplies they need to start…
August 9, 2023
Duval School Board hesitant on bids to move headquarters
Questions remain about the top two bids to move the school district’s administration building from the Downtown Southbank riverfront.…
August 7, 2023
Duval and Clay Schools cancel AP Psychology class
Schools fear the class would violate a new state policy prohibiting instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity.…