Featured image for “Duval school district braces for 50% uptick in private school vouchers this year”
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 fixed costs. 

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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 changes to school transportation could be on the horizon.

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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 year at City Hall. 

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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 did last year.

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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 for her accomplishments.

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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.

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Featured image for “Duval Schools reverses trans restroom policy, no longer discourages ‘outing’ students in new LGBTQ+ support guide ”
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 — or use a single-stall restroom.

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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 Arts.

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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 a gargantuan book review challenge.

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Featured image for “Duval Schools book-review supervisor, who called gay characters ‘contrary to the design of humanity,’ is resigning”
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.

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