October 2, 2024
The board approved a five-year plan that suggests closing schools, but more votes and meetings would be required.…
News and features on learning at every level — from early childhood programs to higher education — across Northeast Florida.
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.…
August 20, 2024
Duval School Board: 2 Moms for Liberty candidates elected; Pearson wins narrowly
The Duval County School Board will have a Moms for Liberty majority in the fall.…
August 9, 2024
Republican-backed School Board candidates key on parental rights
Parental rights are again a topic of conversation because of the prominent role they play in Florida’s increasingly partisan school…
August 8, 2024
4 school districts target substance abuse and violence
Putnam and St. Johns County schools are teaming with other school districts to increase awareness and support for students.…
August 2, 2024
School Board candidates find common ground at final forum
District 7 School Board candidates Melody Bolduc and Sarah Mannion discussed the issues Thursday.…
July 30, 2024
District 5 School Board candidates – minus Blount – face off
Duval School Board District 5 candidates Nahshon Nicks and Hank Rogers answered questions Tuesday night.…
July 29, 2024
Duval teachers can get help buying school supplies
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is offering financial assistance to 15 Duval County schoolteachers.…
July 25, 2024
OPINION | ‘Go outside and play’ -Every Boomer’s mother
Green schoolyards is a movement to turn public school playgrounds into “outdoor classrooms,” with plant and vegetable gardens, trails, trees,…
July 12, 2024
Challenge to Florida pronoun law gets go-ahead
The law requires teachers to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.…
July 1, 2024
OPINION | School choice is a lifesaver for parents of color
I am living proof that giving Black families more options, and more opportunity, is the key.…
June 11, 2024
St. Johns moms speak about their lawsuit over schoolbooks
The two parents are suing for equal rights when the public challenges books in Florida’s schools.…
June 11, 2024
Teacher unions say pay raise isn’t enough
Florida ranks near the bottom nationwide in average teacher salaries, according to the Florida Education Association.…
May 30, 2024
Unbridled Mustang: Mandarin grad hungry to change his hometown
L.J. Valenzuela is an activist for LGBTQ rights who loves Jacksonville and plans to return after he earns his degree…
May 29, 2024
Grit and gain: How Duval Schools looks to curb chronic absenteeism
More than 27% of Duval County Public Schools students have missed at least four weeks of class this academic year.…
May 24, 2024
OPINION | At the crossroads in education, don’t be a bystander
On Tuesday, May 28, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund will host a Community Conversation — an opportunity for us to…
May 15, 2024
Options expand for people with intellectual differences
Pine Castle, a Jacksonville organization that serves people with special needs, recently opened up 200 new slots for people to…