January 10, 2025
Duval County Public Schools saw its graduation rate spike to a record high of 90.9% last year.…
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January 9, 2025
Florida pronoun debate could shift to cities and counties
A Christian coalition wants to expand a law that restricts the use of personal pronouns in schools.…
January 7, 2025
Duval School Board approves $365K settlement in latest Douglas Anderson lawsuit
The latest lawsuit brings the district’s spend on Douglas Anderson settlements to nearly $2 million.…
January 3, 2025
Nassau and St. Johns schools score among best in state
St. Johns County schools ranked second in the state in 2024 and Nassau third, both with “A” grades.…
November 19, 2024
Duval School Board’s rightward turn on display in sex ed, book discussions
Duval’s School Board now has a conservative majority, aligning with state and incoming federal officials, who prize “parental rights” and…
November 13, 2024
Duval Schools chief cleared on racial claim; commits to improve employee treatment
An investigation found the superintendent did not racially discriminate against an employee in Lee County.…
November 12, 2024
Clay County leads state in removing schoolbooks
Clay County was responsible for 287 of more than 700 schoolbooks removed from classrooms and libraries statewide.…
November 6, 2024
Duval Schools needs to find $97M. But where?
School closures don’t begin to fill the gap in Duval Schools’ budget.…
November 5, 2024
Blount’s victory seals Duval School Board’s conservative majority
Reginald Blount focused his campaign on conservative talking points that emphasize cultural issues.…
November 1, 2024
Duval School Board election is Tuesday in district bearing brunt of school closures
Jacksonville Today asked the two School Board candidates their thoughts on school closures in the district they want to represent.…
October 30, 2024
Restrained students still an issue for St. Johns parents
The federal government found that St. Johns County has reduced the use of restraint, but some parents say it isn’t…
October 29, 2024
School Board skeptical on school closures, but supe warns against kicking can down road
A vote is coming Monday on whether to close six elementary schools and discontinue the Young Men’s and Women’s Leadership…
October 28, 2024
One School Board seat still up for grabs in St. Johns County
Linda Thomson and Bethany Hilbert are competing for the School Board seat in District 5.…
October 14, 2024
Duval School Board member pushes storm-related conspiracy theories
Tony Ricardo is among the elected officials sharing hurricane-related content that’s misleading or incorrect on social media.…
October 7, 2024
Investigator tried to get arrested Duval teacher removed twice — and was denied
Duval Schools was criticized for waiting too long to remove an arrested teacher.…
October 2, 2024
Duval School Board clears path toward closing 18 schools
The board approved a five-year plan that suggests closing schools, but more votes and meetings would be required.…
September 29, 2024
Duval’s 15-year school closure plan up for a vote Tuesday
Duval Schools’ proposal to close more than schools over the next 15 years is up for a board vote on…
September 26, 2024
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Proposed school closures
Two dozen more schools could close in Duval County over the next 15 years.…
September 24, 2024
Duval could close 12 elementary schools within 5 years
Six more Duval County schools have been added to a potential closure list for the next five years — adding…
September 19, 2024
New Mission: Astronaut MOSH exhibit gives taste of life in space
Starting Saturday, a new exhibit will open to the public at the Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville giving…
September 19, 2024
6 Jacksonville elementaries could close at the end of this school year
6 Jacksonville elementary schools could close at the end of this school year.…
September 18, 2024
Jacksonville joins international effort to stop HIV spread
Jacksonville is joining hundreds of other cities and international organizations to try to stop the spread of HIV by 2030.…
September 12, 2024
Douglas Anderson hired teacher after state said he was drunk at previous school — now he’s removed for alleged misconduct
State records show that at the time the arts school hired him, he was facing state discipline for having been…
September 6, 2024
Black historical society creates Freedom School to close knowledge gaps in Jacksonville
Freedom School is designed to help school-aged children, and their families, learn about Black history.…