May 29, 2025 PHOTO ESSAY | Jacksonville schools mark closures with smiles amid somber celebrationsJacksonville Today captured the final gatherings at five Duval County elementary schools that will close or consolidate after the 2025…By Will Brown
May 27, 2025 Jax library board nominee Elizabeth Andersen voted downAndersen, the former Duval School Board chair, couldn’t shake a years-old controversy over comments she made about Moms for Liberty…By Mike Mendenhall
May 23, 2025 FAMU groups protest Marva Johnson as presidentNearly 1,000 people participated in a Zoom meeting to discuss political and economic responses.…By Margie Menzel - WFSU
May 21, 2025 Some Duval students will have to start paying for lunchAbout a quarter of Jacksonville’s schools will lose a COVID-era free-lunch benefit in September.…By Megan Mallicoat
May 19, 2025 Teacher and his 1-year-old son killed while crossing roadMitchell Patch, a math teacher at Bayview Elementary School, was killed trying to cross Baymeadows Road.…By Aleesia Hatcher - News4Jax
May 19, 2025 FAMU chooses president despite community concernsCommunity members expressed concern about Marva Johnson’s politics and her lack of education experience.…By Margie Menzel - WFSU
May 15, 2025 How one nonprofit helps Jacksonville scholars thriveThrive Scholars Jacksonville helps students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds prepare for undergraduate life.…By Will Brown
May 9, 2025 Search for president divides FAMU communityCandidate interviews are scheduled next week, and the board of trustees will choose the new president May 16.…By Margie Menzel - WFSU
May 8, 2025 Westside High students get early jump on medical careersStudents in the school’s medical magnet program will receive both diplomas and certifcation as nursing assistants.…By Will Brown
May 7, 2025 Q&A | Sen. Tracie Davis reflects on Democrats in FloridaThe Jacksonville senator discusses legislating in the minority party, taxes, public schools and women’s health care.…By Mike Mendenhall
May 5, 2025 10 takeaways from Florida’s legislative sessionHere are issues that passed, failed or remain up in the air after the 2025 session.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 2, 2025 KIPP Bold City celebrates its first graduating classKIPP Bold City High School opened in 2021. The Westside charter celebrated its first graduating class during a May 1…By Will Brown
April 30, 2025 Florida wrestles with banning phones in more schoolsMany parents object to the possibility that phones could be banned for the entire school day.…By Lauren Brensel - Fresh Take Florida
April 15, 2025 4 Duval teachers honored for career excellenceThe teachers were surprised Tuesday with the Gladys Prior Award for Career Teaching Excellence.…By Will Brown
April 14, 2025 City launches kids’ Minecraft challenge to help plan Jacksonville’s riverfrontThe three-week New Jax City challenge invites second-graders through college sophomores to design Jacksonville’s riverfront in Minecraft.…By Will Brown
April 4, 2025 St. Johns superintendent warns against ending property taxesSuperintendent Tim Forson says a proposal to eliminate property taxes would be “very,very tough” for public schools.…By Noah Hertz
March 5, 2025 Fact-checking DeSantis on insurance, education and gunsPolitiFact reviews Gov. Ron DeSantis’ assertions in his annual State of the State address.…By Jeff Cercone - PolitiFact and Sara Swann - PolitiFact
March 4, 2025 Lawmakers may repeal later school start timesA bill sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, would reverse a law approved in 2023.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
February 26, 2025 Jacksonville lawmaker seeks more religion in schoolsState Rep. Kimberly Daniels filed a bill that would allow school staff to engage in religious activities with students.…By Jacksonville Today
February 25, 2025 10 issues to watch during Florida’s legislative sessionLawmakers will consider hundreds of bills during a session that begins next week.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
February 9, 2025 What the Duval School Board’s travel spat says about shifting politicsThe Duval School Board voted against sending a member to serve in a leadership role with a group others perceive…By Megan Mallicoat
February 4, 2025 Judge throws out schoolbook challenge from St. Johns momsThree moms, including two from St. Johns County, argued that Florida’s policies on schoolbook removals are unfair. …By Noah Hertz
January 28, 2025 Duval Schools town halls tackle district budget woes; last town hall is ThursdayBudget cuts could affect busing, class schedules, and more in Duval County public schools.…By Megan Mallicoat
January 21, 2025 School voucher program has high price tag, analysts sayThe Florida Policy Institute says vouchers cost the state $3.9 billion this school year.…By Lily Belcher - WUSF