Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker
Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory.
How to help your student manage finances from a summer job
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the youth labor force grows sharply between April and July every year, including students home from college for the summer. An expert shares advice on managing finances for teens with summer jobs.
The special Tony Award for educators goes to Baltimore community artist CJay Philip
The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a Baltimore-based actor, educator, choreographer and Broadway veteran who has created arts opportunities for everyone from kindergartners to senior citizens.
UNF launching new programs in ‘Fintech'
There is a critical need right now for more workers in the financial tech industry in Jacksonville, and that’s why a local university is launching two new programs to help companies find talent. The University of North Florida will offer a bachelor’s and master’s program in “Fintech” starting in the fall semester.
St. Johns County school board decides not to remove 4 books from high school shelves
Drug use, sex, animal cruelty and violence. There are all topics various authors mentioned in four books that the St. Johns County School District considered banning on Tuesday for high school readers. The books came under fire from a parent who said the subject matter was inappropriate for the school system.
As a freed slave, an Arlington man fought in the Civil War, but his grave was unmarked. Now he’s getting a new headstone
Jacksonville University, along with local leaders, unveiled plans to commemorate an African American burial site on its campus, starting with a new headstone for a Civil War veteran, Cpl. William Johnson.
UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging
A report by the United Nations says that as economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity.