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Now’s the time to start thinking about where to send your kids in the fall of 2026, Duval Schools says.…
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21 hours ago
Lawmakers desperate to solve school voucher troubles
Legislators are searching for ways to avoid another multimillion-dollar crisis as the voucher program expands.…
2 days ago
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…
3 days ago
Genesys Works puts Duval high schoolers in jobs
The workforce development program places Duval County students in internship jobs with major employers.…
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 28, 2025
Lisa Sutherland appointed as JU’s interim president
Sutherland will take over when current President Tim Cost becomes school chancellor July 1…
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
Duval School Board’s scaled-back request to hire own attorney will go to Tallahassee
A compromise bill says the city’s top counsel would have the final say over legal opinions issued by the school…
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 16, 2025
Preston Haskell makes $12M gift to Jacksonville University
The university will name its Public Policy Institute after Haskell, a longtime contributor and founder of The Haskell Co.…
October 14, 2025
New books may be slower to reach library shelves
Baker & Taylor, the primary supplier of wholesale books to the Jacksonville Public Library, is shutting down.…
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 10, 2025
Pedro Menendez field may be named after first principal
The football field at Pedro Menendez High School may be named for Bill Mignon, a longtime School Board member.…
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.…
September 29, 2025
‘Schools of Hope’ charter operators can use public school buildings, rent-free
The state Board of Education approved changes to charter school rules that public school advocates are decrying.…
September 23, 2025
State denounces Clay teacher for Charlie Kirk comments
State Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas said teachers who “encourage violence” will be investigated.…
September 22, 2025
Southbank building swap was among offers in Duval Schools’ HQ sale
One of the 10 offers for the sale of the Duval Schools headquarters was a trade for the Suddath building…
September 12, 2025
Teachers face discipline for Charlie Kirk comments
A manager at the Jacksonville Public Education Fund also has been criticized for comments about Kirk.…
September 1, 2025
Duval Schools’ HQ move vote delayed; competing offers kept hidden from public
Tuesday’s vote will now decide whether to authorize the superintendent to negotiate the needed contracts.…
August 25, 2025
Investment in early learning may pay dividends for Duval’s literacy woes
Educators, policymakers and community leaders are focusing on a child’s first five years.…