August 16, 2023
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…
August 6, 2023
Duval school district braces for 50% uptick in private school vouchers this year
Duval Schools loses state money for every student who drops out of district-run schools, putting a greater financial strain on…
July 28, 2023
Disagreement blows up between Democratic Reps. Daniels and Nixon
Rep. Kimberly Daniels called a news conference to accuse Rep. Angie Nixon of defamation. Nixon called the discord “just pettiness.”…
July 19, 2023
OPINION | New African American history standards eschew context
The prevailing narrative of Florida’s new social studies standards, and in our country writ large, is that Black Americans are…
June 4, 2023
Duval Schools doesn’t know what to do with unapproved books
Duval County Public Schools sent almost twice as many library books to its recycling plant this school year than it…
May 23, 2023
Superintendent Diana Greene ends trailblazing Duval career under scrutiny
The Duval superintendent’s tenure ends amid criticism from both the political left and right, but she also won bipartisan support…
April 5, 2023
Duval Schools face 20% vacancy in media specialists, the only staff who can approve books
School librarians are a rarity in Duval, and 1-in-5 of the few remaining positions are vacant as the district faces…
March 22, 2023
OPINION | Don’t close your eyes
College DEI programs provide safe space and solace for those of us looking for community in a dominant culture that’s…
March 8, 2023
Duval Schools book-review supervisor, who called gay characters ‘contrary to the design of humanity,’ is resigning
The supervisor’s departure comes as Duval Schools has received national scrutiny for its book review process.…
February 15, 2023
OPINION | The real life implications of erasing history
What came home from school was a list of people, places, or things the students could portray. Out of two…
January 4, 2023
OPINION | The lie of invisibility
Banning books eliminates an opportunity for students to expand beyond their own surroundings and worldview.…
December 22, 2022
Duval Schools to keep 73 ‘diverse, inclusive’ books out of classrooms
Dozens of books the Duval County school district ordered in the summer of 2021 will never hit classroom shelves. That’s…
November 28, 2022
2 new Northwest Jacksonville schools mix HBCU culture with elementary curriculum
Mikynzi Alexander spoke with confidence as she recited Useni Eugene Perkins’ poem “Hey, Black Child” at her school’s ribbon-cutting last…
October 19, 2022
OPINION | Requesting relief for the people
I am one of the millions of people who submitted an application for student debt relief. I attended the Florida…
September 7, 2022
OPINION | The 7-hour solution for work-life balance
Why isn’t the school day as long as the work day? That’s the thought that’s been running through my mind…
August 31, 2022
OPINION | Government can work. Here’s proof
Spend a lot of time browsing social media or watching Fox, CNN or MSNBC, and it would be easy to…
August 24, 2022
OPINION | Advocating for humanity is not indoctrination
As humans, we have an average of 6,000 thoughts per day. We are also flooded with as much as 34…
August 10, 2022
OPINION | Short on the things we need
Monday morning marks back-to-school time for my son along with thousands of other Duval County students. In preparation, I have…
June 6, 2022
OPINION | A toast to brighter futures
Saturday, the city of Jacksonville will mark its 200th birthday with a jam-packed bicentennial celebration schedule. It’s also my daughter’s…
May 2, 2022
OPINION | The miseducation of Florida’s future
The summer after my freshman year at Florida State University, I worked as an intern at Pearson. As in the…
April 25, 2022
OPINION | 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…
March 13, 2022
OPINION | Controversial Ed Board pick shows what DeSantis thinks of Duval County
As the Legislature wrapped up its business Friday, the last bit of work before passing the budget Monday, Gov. Ron…