March 13, 2024
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For Faison, outdated impressions of Edward Waters are especially irksome as he leads the university through historic firsts.…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.…
January 17, 2024
Spring Park and Englewood communities seek clarity on school renovations
Some parents remain concerned about the size of the rebuilt Englewood and Spring Park elementary schools as well as who…
January 9, 2024
Public gets a chance to review proposed Duval textbooks
The School Board voted to buy new social studies and science textbooks, starting a 30-day review period for parents and…
December 13, 2023
New grades set baseline for schools; St. Johns ranks 2nd in Florida
Though the two scores are not apples-to-apples comparisons, all five Northeast Florida school districts earned the same grade they had…
November 27, 2023
Shark research expedition launches from Mayport
A team from Ocearch will study white sharks as they migrate to waters off the southeastern U.S. for the winter.…
October 18, 2023
Duval School Board suspends superintendent search
The School Board said it was disappointed that only 10 people applied for the position. The search will resume later.…
October 17, 2023
Introducing the applicants for Duval schools superintendent
Here’s a rundown on the 10 candidates for Duval County Schools superintendent. The School Board will consider them Wednesday.…
October 4, 2023
Duval’s next superintendent must help spell out literacy solutions
In the most recent academic year, just 46% of Duval County third-graders were proficient at reading.…
August 16, 2023
William may need a form for his teacher to call him Bill
A new Florida law requires a parent’s permission for students to use alternative names and pronouns. In some districts, that…
August 11, 2023
Jax nonprofits ensure students have the means to succeed
A number of organizations are making sure students in poorer neighborhoods have the equipment and supplies they need to start…
August 10, 2023
1619 Project founder denounces Florida’s social studies standards
As school starts this week in Northeast Florida, Nikole Hannah-Jones says students are getting a whitewashed version of African American…