March 13, 2025
The father of a high school student who died in 2023 after suffering a nut-related allergic reaction at a school…
November 1, 2024
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | What it costs to run a school
The schools that are slated to close aren’t necessarily the most expensive to operate.…
October 27, 2024
Duval Schools asked to consider equity, community impact of school closures
Some parents, community members and activists are watching school closures warily and demanding the district consider equity — and not…
September 19, 2024
6 Jacksonville elementaries could close at the end of this school year
6 Jacksonville elementary schools could close at the end of this school year.…
September 11, 2024
5 Duval students arrested for threatening schools, the youngest 11 years old
The sheriff and school superintendent jointly announced the arrests of five young students on charges of making threats against their…
July 23, 2024
Nathanson a no-show at Duval School Board District 3 candidate forum
Rebecca “Becky Nathanson” and Cindy Person are running to represent District 3 on the Duval County School Board.…
June 19, 2024
Duval is not alone in closing schools
A consultant suggests closing more than 30 Duval schools. Many of Florida’s large, urban districts are looking at the same…
June 3, 2024
Before Duval superintendent pick’s sudden resignation, a whistleblower complaint
Before he resigned as Lee superintendent, Chris Bernier was the subject of a whistleblower complaint that alleged “bullying” and “racial…
May 21, 2024
Duval superintendent candidate shocked previous district with resignation
Questions remain about Christopher Bernier’s sudden departure from Lee County as he vies to be Duval superintendent.…
May 13, 2024
Superintendent hopefuls answer questions from School Board, parents
A public meet-and-greet capped off a day when superintendent hopefuls talked with the School Board and community stakeholders.…
August 6, 2023
Duval school district braces for 50% uptick in private school vouchers this year
Duval Schools loses state money for every student who drops out of district-run schools, putting a greater financial strain on…
July 5, 2023
Duval considers cutting magnet school bus routes, other cost-saving options
To cut costs, Duval is combining a two magnet school bus routes and might end routes with low ridership. Bigger…
July 5, 2023
OPINION | Better late than never for Duval Schools + City budget bewilderment
Mike Clark reacts to progress in school administration and also what doesn’t make sense to him about this time of…
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…
May 23, 2023
Superintendent Diana Greene ends trailblazing Duval career under scrutiny
The Duval superintendent’s tenure ends amid criticism from both the political left and right, but she also won bipartisan support…
April 20, 2023
Records detail years of misconduct by Douglas Anderson teacher
The School Board Chair is convening a special meeting after records show other substantiated complaints against teacher Jeffrey Clayton.…
April 18, 2023
Duval Schools reverses trans restroom policy, no longer discourages ‘outing’ students in new LGBTQ+ support guide
Students in Duval County Public Schools now must use restrooms and lockers in line with their sex assigned at birth…
April 12, 2023
Facing 2 lawsuit threats, Duval Schools to hire outside attorney in Douglas Anderson scandal
Duval has received notice from two law firms about potential lawsuits over misconduct allegations at Douglas Anderson School of the…
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 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.…
February 7, 2023
Most Florida school districts aren’t requiring teachers to hide classroom libraries. Duval is.
Duval Schools says media specialists have reviewed about 2,000 of the 1.6 million titles in the district.…
January 4, 2023
OPINION | The lie of invisibility
Banning books eliminates an opportunity for students to expand beyond their own surroundings and worldview.…
December 22, 2022
Duval Schools to keep 73 ‘diverse, inclusive’ books out of classrooms
Dozens of books the Duval County school district ordered in the summer of 2021 will never hit classroom shelves. That’s…
December 4, 2022
OPINION | The education of Diana Greene
Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Diana Greene is nearing half a decade in her position, a remarkable feat. Greene, who…