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EDUCATION


Parents and community members rallied outside Duval County Schools to advocate for equity in Duval schools.
1 hour ago

Jacksonville organizations continue to push back against DCPS’s updated DEI policy

Read full article: Jacksonville organizations continue to push back against DCPS’s updated DEI policy
DCPS meeting over Douglas Anderson controversy
1 hour ago

DCPS approves ‘Duval Reimagine’ initiative that will reshape school infrastructure, student distribution

Read full article: DCPS approves ‘Duval Reimagine’ initiative that will reshape school infrastructure, student distribution
FILE - The national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown on March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
3 hours ago

NCAA's House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt out

Read full article: NCAA's House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt out
Deputies will be handing out e-bike safety information cards that have all of the information you need to know about safe riding practices, traffic laws, and the classifications of bikes.
4 hours ago

St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office increasing enforcement, education for e-bike riders after increase in accidents

Read full article: St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office increasing enforcement, education for e-bike riders after increase in accidents

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it is stepping up its enforcement of violations on e-bikes and education for riders of all ages.

FILE - Swimmers including Penn's Lia Thomas, lane 4, dive into the water at the start of a qualifying heat of the 200 yard freestyle at the Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at Harvard University, Feb. 18, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)
3 hours ago

UPenn to update swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case

Read full article: UPenn to update swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case

The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.

FILE - Jaelene, 9, works on a computer during a third grade English language arts class at Mount Vernon Community School, in Alexandria, Va., May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
1 hour ago

Day camp, summer school and after-school programs in limbo during Trump administration review

Read full article: Day camp, summer school and after-school programs in limbo during Trump administration review

The Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for afterschool and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more.

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13 hours ago

From campus to career: Important advice as graduates look to land their first job

Read full article: From campus to career: Important advice as graduates look to land their first job

The diplomas are signed, sealed, and delivered, and the tassel has been tossed, but for the class of 2025, the real work now begins: landing that first job.

An empty lot stands on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the site where four University of Idaho students were killed in November 2022 inside a house in Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Manuel Valdes)
2 hours ago

Bryan Kohberger's decision to accept plea deal came after efforts to strike death penalty failed

Read full article: Bryan Kohberger's decision to accept plea deal came after efforts to strike death penalty failed

Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty.

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22 hours ago

‘Duval Reimagine’ initiative could change DCPS’s approach to school renovations, district boundaries

Read full article: ‘Duval Reimagine’ initiative could change DCPS’s approach to school renovations, district boundaries

The Duval County School Board is set to vote on a proposed comprehensive initiative called “Duval Reimagine,” an 81-page strategic blueprint that could reshape the district’s approach to school infrastructure and student distribution.

File Photo of Florida student (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
1 day ago

How well did your student’s school do on statewide testing? Check our searchable database

Read full article: How well did your student’s school do on statewide testing? Check our searchable database

Want to know how your student’s school did? Use our searchable database below to find out.

FILE - This Nov. 13, 2008 file photo shows the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole, File)
1 day ago

Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding

Read full article: Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding

The Trump administration has intensified its battle with Harvard University.

FILE - A flyer seeking information about the killings of four University of Idaho students who were found dead is displayed on a table along with buttons and bracelets on Nov. 30, 2022, during a vigil in memory of the victims in Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
21 hours ago

Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students in deal to avoid execution

Read full article: Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students in deal to avoid execution

Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty.

Riot police block a street as anti-government protesters light flares at the end of a rally pressing for an early election after nearly eight months of almost daily anti-corruption demonstrations that have shaken the populist government of President Aleksandar Vucic, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
2 days ago

Dozens of anti-government protesters detained during clashes with riot police in Serbia

Read full article: Dozens of anti-government protesters detained during clashes with riot police in Serbia

Thousands of protesters in Serbia have rallied against President Aleksandar Vucic, demanding early parliamentary elections.

FILE - A selection of books featuring LGBTQ characters that are part of a Supreme Court case are pictured, April, 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
3 days ago

What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ books

Read full article: What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ books

The Supreme Court has sided with religious parents who want to pull their children out of the classroom when a public school lesson uses LGBTQ storybooks.

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3 days ago

Organizations to rally outside DCPS Tuesday over concerns about updated DEI policy

Read full article: Organizations to rally outside DCPS Tuesday over concerns about updated DEI policy

Multiple organizations are coming together to rally against the Duval County School Board Tuesday afternoon.

DCPS says Duval County test scores improvements ‘show promise’
3 days ago

Florida test scores show gains for Duval; top marks for St. Johns, Nassau counties

Read full article: Florida test scores show gains for Duval; top marks for St. Johns, Nassau counties

We're learning how local school districts performed on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, or FAST. A Duval County parent weighs in on the district's performance.

Michelle Poitier is testifying at a Department of Education public hearing on Monday.
1 day ago

Jacksonville veteran testifies in Washington about Dept. of Education cuts

Read full article: Jacksonville veteran testifies in Washington about Dept. of Education cuts

A Jacksonville Navy veteran is sounding the alarm, warning that veterans could be left defenseless against predatory colleges and lending practices without the Department of Education.

FILE - University of Virginia president, James Ryan speaks during a press conference at the school, Dec 13, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than 'fight federal government'

Read full article: University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than 'fight federal government'

The president of the University of Virginia has announced he is resigning amid heavy pressure from conservative critics and the Trump administration over the school's diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

The office of Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican plan for nationwide private school vouchers deemed in violation of Senate rules

Read full article: Republican plan for nationwide private school vouchers deemed in violation of Senate rules

A Republican plan to expand private school vouchers nationwide was dealt a major setback when the Senate parliamentarian said the proposal would run afoul of procedural rules.

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

The Latest: Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of birthright citizenship unclear

Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of birthright citizenship unclear

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued decisions on the final six cases that were left on its docket for the summer, including emergency appeals relating to President Donald Trump's agenda.

Hennessey Lustica poses for a portrait, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Newark, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lauren Petracca)

Rural schools feel the pinch from Trump administration's cuts to mental health grants

Read full article: Rural schools feel the pinch from Trump administration's cuts to mental health grants

School districts around the country are cutting back plans to expand their staffing of mental health specialists because of Trump administration cuts to federal grants.

A U.S. Supreme Court police officer stands watch as anti-abortion protesters rally outside of the Supreme Court, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court meets Friday to decide 6 remaining cases, including birthright citizenship

Read full article: Supreme Court meets Friday to decide 6 remaining cases, including birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court is meeting Friday to decide the final six cases of its term, including President Donald Trump’s bid to enforce his executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.-born children of parents who are in the country illegally.

FILE - The Autherine Lucy Clock Tower at the Malone Hood Plaza stands in front of Foster Auditorium on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Ala., June 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File)

Federal judge weighs whether Alabama's anti-DEI law threatens First Amendment

Read full article: Federal judge weighs whether Alabama's anti-DEI law threatens First Amendment

Professors and students at the University of Alabama say that a new an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion law has already caused significant harm on campus less than a year after going into effect.

FILE - The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, July 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Philadelphia's schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildings

Read full article: Philadelphia's schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildings

Philadelphia’s public schools are facing federal criminal allegations of failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos.

FILE - This combination of photos from 2017 to 2022 shows the logos of Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on mobile devices. (AP Photo, File)

Judge blocks Georgia's social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns

Read full article: Judge blocks Georgia's social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns

A federal judge is blocking Georgia's law requiring age verification for social media accounts.

FILE - The national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown on March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on professional sports

Read full article: NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on professional sports

The NCAA is considering a proposal to allow athletes and staff to bet on professional sports while maintaining strict bans on college sports betting.

FILE - A San Jose State Spartans player prepares to serve against the Air Force Falcons during the fifth set of an NCAA college volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard, File)

Funding of Olympic sports a bargaining chip as NCAA seeks antitrust help, AP sources say

Read full article: Funding of Olympic sports a bargaining chip as NCAA seeks antitrust help, AP sources say

College sports leaders seeking antitrust and other protections from Congress have a potential bargaining chip: School assurances that they will provide funding for their increasingly imperiled Olympic programs, by far the biggest pipeline of talent for Team USA.

File photo showing St. Johns County school.

Interactive: Here’s how our local public school districts fared on 2025 statewide tests

Read full article: Interactive: Here’s how our local public school districts fared on 2025 statewide tests

Data released by the Governor’s Office shows statewide improvements in language arts, math, science, and history

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Supreme Court has 6 cases to decide, including birthright citizenship

Read full article: Supreme Court has 6 cases to decide, including birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court is in the final days of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the federal government.

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DeSantis says Florida’s academic progress monitoring assessments paying dividends as new district scores are released

Read full article: DeSantis says Florida’s academic progress monitoring assessments paying dividends as new district scores are released

Data released by the Governor’s Office shows statewide improvements in language arts, math, science, and history

FILE - A 6-foot-tall privately funded Ten Commandments monument is seen on the Arkansas Capitol grounds Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Little Rock. (AP Photo/Jill Zeman Bleed,File)

Majority of US adults support religious chaplains in public schools, a new AP-NORC poll shows

Read full article: Majority of US adults support religious chaplains in public schools, a new AP-NORC poll shows

A new poll finds few Americans support allowing religious schools to become tax-funded public charter schools.

FILE - Morehouse College students line up before the school's commencement ceremonies in Atlanta on May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall US joblessness rate

Read full article: Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall US joblessness rate

Young people graduating from college this spring and summer are facing one of the toughest job markets in more than a decade.

FILE - Students and parents rally at the Ohio Statehouse in support of possible changes that would increase eligibility for taxpayer-funded school vouchers to K-12 students statewide, May 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson, File)

Ohio plans swift appeal as court declares private school voucher system unconstitutional

Read full article: Ohio plans swift appeal as court declares private school voucher system unconstitutional

Ohio plans a swift appeal of a decision declaring the state's private school voucher system unconstitutional.

AB Hernandez, center left, shares the first-place spot on the podium with Kira Gant Hatcher during a medal ceremony for the triple jump at the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, Calif., Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes

Read full article: California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes

The Trump administration has found that the California Department of Education and the state’s high school sports federation violated civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.

FILE - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers gives the annual State of the State address, Jan. 22, 2025, at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governor

Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governor

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

Fernandina Beach Pride

Fernandina Beach Pride empowers LGBTQ+ youth, allies with $13K in scholarships to foster future Nassau County leaders

Read full article: Fernandina Beach Pride empowers LGBTQ+ youth, allies with $13K in scholarships to foster future Nassau County leaders

Fernandina Beach Pride has given out $36,000 in scholarship money to Nassau County high school seniors since 2019.

A student is taught how to ask ChatGPT for help during a summer class at Roosevelt Middle School, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in River Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

How ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching profession

Read full article: How ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching profession

Across the country, artificial intelligence tools are changing the teaching profession as educators use them to help write quizzes and worksheets, design lessons, assist with grading and reduce paperwork.

FILE - West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during a news conference at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations

Read full article: A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations

A West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child.

FILE - A bicyclist walks by Langdell Hall, the Harvard Law Library, on the Harvard Law School campus at Harvard University, Aug. 1, 2005, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending Harvard

Read full article: Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending Harvard

A federal judge has blocked another effort by the Trump administration to keep international students from attending Harvard University, granting a second preliminary injunction in the case.

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