January 4, 2023OPINION | The lie of invisibilityBanning books eliminates an opportunity for students to expand beyond their own surroundings and worldview.…By Nikesha Elise Williams
December 22, 2022Duval Schools to keep 73 ‘diverse, inclusive’ books out of classroomsDozens of books the Duval County school district ordered in the summer of 2021 will never hit classroom shelves. That’s…By Claire Heddles
November 28, 20222 new Northwest Jacksonville schools mix HBCU culture with elementary curriculumMikynzi Alexander spoke with confidence as she recited Useni Eugene Perkins’ poem “Hey, Black Child” at her school’s ribbon-cutting last…By Will Brown
October 19, 2022OPINION | Requesting relief for the peopleI am one of the millions of people who submitted an application for student debt relief. I attended the Florida…By Nikesha Elise Williams
September 7, 2022OPINION | The 7-hour solution for work-life balanceWhy isn’t the school day as long as the work day? That’s the thought that’s been running through my mind…By Nikesha Elise Williams
August 31, 2022OPINION | Government can work. Here’s proofSpend a lot of time browsing social media or watching Fox, CNN or MSNBC, and it would be easy to…By Rob Bradley
August 24, 2022OPINION | Advocating for humanity is not indoctrinationAs humans, we have an average of 6,000 thoughts per day. We are also flooded with as much as 34…By Nikesha Elise Williams
August 10, 2022OPINION | Short on the things we needMonday morning marks back-to-school time for my son along with thousands of other Duval County students. In preparation, I have…By Nikesha Elise Williams
June 6, 2022OPINION | A toast to brighter futuresSaturday, the city of Jacksonville will mark its 200th birthday with a jam-packed bicentennial celebration schedule. It’s also my daughter’s…By Nikesha Elise Williams
May 2, 2022OPINION | The miseducation of Florida’s futureThe summer after my freshman year at Florida State University, I worked as an intern at Pearson. As in the…By Nikesha Elise Williams
April 25, 2022OPINION | Say goodbye, or stay put?There is a big difference between perception and reality. For example, the perception the United States has of itself and…By Nikesha Elise Williams
March 13, 2022OPINION | Controversial Ed Board pick shows what DeSantis thinks of Duval CountyAs the Legislature wrapped up its business Friday, the last bit of work before passing the budget Monday, Gov. Ron…By A.G. Gancarski
November 10, 2021Duval students are growing more diverse, so DCPS wants teachers to be, tooWhen Ingrid Carias began working in the Duval County Public School system around 2014, there were about 5,500 students the…By Sydney Boles