April 15, 2024
The grant will fund a multiyear program to educate students with unique abilities and match them with jobs in Jacksonville.…
April 12, 2024
Cummer and The Links bring arts to Northwest Jax students
Art can help people overcome emotions they do not realize are present. That was one of the motivations of staff…
April 10, 2024
Federal judge blocks restriction on teacher pronoun use
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said Florida violates a teacher’s First Amendment rights by restricting which pronouns she can…
April 9, 2024
Leaders fight possible closure of Atlantic Beach Elementary
Duval County Public Schools is considering a recommendation to close 37 schools across the county.…
April 8, 2024
JTA proving to be an alternative to school buses
The My Ride to School program has exceeded expections as Duval Schools wrestles with transportation costs.…
April 2, 2024
Duval consolidates 2 elementary schools, but gives parents extra year to prepare
R.V. Daniels Elementary in Northwest Jacksonville will be consolidated with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy after the 2024-25 school…
March 29, 2024
Jacksonville in ‘good position’ for UF semiconductor facility
Mayor Donna Deegan said Jacksonville is a leading contender to land the Florida Semiconductor Institute.…
March 28, 2024
Judge to consider Florida’s school pronoun restrictions
A lawsuit contends the restrictions violate a federal civil rights law and the First Amendment.…
March 18, 2024
Two new schools get names in St. Johns County
The new schools are Trout Creek Academy and Lakeside Academy. Seven more schools are planned in the next five years.…
March 13, 2024
OPINION | The playground is the battleground
We’re giving over the health, safety and the sanctity of public education to those who only have their own power…
March 13, 2024
Community invests in Westside students with new football field
A new football field and track at KIPP Jacksonville could help students reach for their dreams.…
March 8, 2024
Chaplains may be allowed in public schools
The Florida Senate approved a bill that lets school districts and charter schools adopt policies allowing volunteers to serve as…
March 7, 2024
Scholarships open for St. Johns high school seniors
March 23 is the deadline to apply for more than $50,000 in scholarships that are up for grabs for graduating…
March 6, 2024
Lawakers approve history of communism for schools
Under a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Robert Charles Brannan III of Macclenny, the history of communism would be taught in…
March 4, 2024
Edward Waters president battles old HBCU perceptions as university grows
For Faison, outdated impressions of Edward Waters are especially irksome as he leads the university through historic firsts.…
February 25, 2024
Survivors of Klan terror in Murray Hill share their story with Jacksonville leaders 60 years later
Donal Godfrey survived a Ku Klux Klan bombing in Murray Hill at age 6. He shared his story with City…
February 22, 2024
Enrolling in Duval County Public Schools | JAX TODAY GUIDE 2024
If you’re looking to enroll a first-time student in Duval Schools or switch schools for this coming fall, a Feb.…
February 21, 2024
How to avoid the next school shooting: Duval gets some advice
Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, chairman of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas commission, said shootings happen most often in places you don’t…
February 16, 2024
Duval wants to consolidate two gifted schools
School district staff will recommend consolidating R.V. Daniels Elementary School with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy.…
February 14, 2024
Eastside children open their hearts through podcasting
A new podcast at Richard Lewis Brown Academy has given children a chance to express themselves to a wide audience…
February 14, 2024
Should schools teach the history of communism?
Rep. Robert Charles Brannan III of Maccleny proposes that schools teach the history of communism in grades as low as…
February 5, 2024
Duval parents groups file no objections to textbooks
Moms for Liberty and the Public School Defenders both reviewed science and social studies textbooks approved by Duval County Public…
January 24, 2024
Graduation rates hit record highs across First Coast
In Duval County, 87.2% of students graduated in the 2022-23 academic year, the highest percentage in a nonpandemic year.…
January 22, 2024
Duval Teacher of the Year drives students to grow
Biology teacher Gustavo Guzman, the first college graduate in his family, was selected as the winner among 180 top educators.…