May 29, 2025
Jacksonville Today captured the final gatherings at five Duval County elementary schools that will close or consolidate after the 2025…
News and features on learning at every level — from early childhood programs to higher education — across Northeast Florida.
May 27, 2025
Jax library board nominee Elizabeth Andersen voted down
Andersen, the former Duval School Board chair, couldn’t shake a years-old controversy over comments she made about Moms for Liberty…
May 23, 2025
FAMU groups protest Marva Johnson as president
Nearly 1,000 people participated in a Zoom meeting to discuss political and economic responses.…
May 21, 2025
Some Duval students will have to start paying for lunch
About a quarter of Jacksonville’s schools will lose a COVID-era free-lunch benefit in September.…
May 19, 2025
Teacher and his 1-year-old son killed while crossing road
Mitchell Patch, a math teacher at Bayview Elementary School, was killed trying to cross Baymeadows Road.…
May 19, 2025
FAMU chooses president despite community concerns
Community members expressed concern about Marva Johnson’s politics and her lack of education experience.…
May 15, 2025
How one nonprofit helps Jacksonville scholars thrive
Thrive Scholars Jacksonville helps students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds prepare for undergraduate life.…
May 9, 2025
Search for president divides FAMU community
Candidate interviews are scheduled next week, and the board of trustees will choose the new president May 16.…
May 8, 2025
Westside High students get early jump on medical careers
Students in the school’s medical magnet program will receive both diplomas and certifcation as nursing assistants.…
May 7, 2025
Q&A | Sen. Tracie Davis reflects on Democrats in Florida
The Jacksonville senator discusses legislating in the minority party, taxes, public schools and women’s health care.…
May 5, 2025
10 takeaways from Florida’s legislative session
Here are issues that passed, failed or remain up in the air after the 2025 session.…
May 2, 2025
KIPP Bold City celebrates its first graduating class
KIPP Bold City High School opened in 2021. The Westside charter celebrated its first graduating class during a May 1…
April 30, 2025
Florida wrestles with banning phones in more schools
Many parents object to the possibility that phones could be banned for the entire school day.…
April 15, 2025
4 Duval teachers honored for career excellence
The teachers were surprised Tuesday with the Gladys Prior Award for Career Teaching Excellence.…
April 14, 2025
City launches kids’ Minecraft challenge to help plan Jacksonville’s riverfront
The three-week New Jax City challenge invites second-graders through college sophomores to design Jacksonville’s riverfront in Minecraft.…
April 4, 2025
St. Johns superintendent warns against ending property taxes
Superintendent Tim Forson says a proposal to eliminate property taxes would be “very,very tough” for public schools.…
March 5, 2025
Fact-checking DeSantis on insurance, education and guns
PolitiFact reviews Gov. Ron DeSantis’ assertions in his annual State of the State address.…
March 4, 2025
Lawmakers may repeal later school start times
A bill sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, would reverse a law approved in 2023.…
February 26, 2025
Jacksonville lawmaker seeks more religion in schools
State Rep. Kimberly Daniels filed a bill that would allow school staff to engage in religious activities with students.…
February 25, 2025
10 issues to watch during Florida’s legislative session
Lawmakers will consider hundreds of bills during a session that begins next week.…
February 9, 2025
What the Duval School Board’s travel spat says about shifting politics
The Duval School Board voted against sending a member to serve in a leadership role with a group others perceive…
February 4, 2025
Judge throws out schoolbook challenge from St. Johns moms
Three moms, including two from St. Johns County, argued that Florida’s policies on schoolbook removals are unfair. …
January 28, 2025
Duval Schools town halls tackle district budget woes; last town hall is Thursday
Budget cuts could affect busing, class schedules, and more in Duval County public schools.…
January 21, 2025
School voucher program has high price tag, analysts say
The Florida Policy Institute says vouchers cost the state $3.9 billion this school year.…