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University Of Calif. Headed To 32% Fee Hike

The University of California is preparing to ask students to pay $2,500 more over two years, a plan that has drawn protest at two major campuses. More

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Charter High School Remains Closed

The doors of a charter high school evicted on Friday remain locked Monday and school documents show the Patterson Academy was also behind on paying its employees. More

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Parents Need To 'Be There' For Children

Three northeast Florida school districts are now taking part in a national campaign aimed at getting families involved in the education process. More

Principal Challenges Bookworms To Read

The principal of Loretto Elementary School wants his students to be bookworms just like him, and he'll go to great lengths to make that happen -- even taking a worm bath. More

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Changes Mark New School Year

School bells rang this morning in counties across northeast Florida, marking the end of summer for about 150,000 students. More

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School Improvement Program Expands

Bolstered by strong performance increases in struggling schools this year, Florida’s Differentiated Accountability program has been expanded to account for every public school student in the state. More

Fla. Schools Improve State Grades

FCAT scores reveal that most Florida schools are improving reading and mathematics grades. More

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Gov. Crist Signs Zero-Tolerance Bill In Jax

Gov. Charlie Crist will sign Senate Bill 1540 at Robert E. Lee High School on Wednesday morning. More

Most FCAT Reading, Math Scores Rise

More students in Jacksonville and across the state are performing at or above grade level in reading, math and science compared to previous years, according to results of the 2009 FCATs. More

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College Fair Planned At Local High School

Duval School Board OKs 2% Tax Increase

Gov. Crist Signs Zero-Tolerance Bill In Jax

Clay Schools To Enforce New Dress Code

New Duval County Elementary Principals Named

National Education Headlines

Report Finds Wide Disparities In Gifted Education

UN Urges Help For 1 Billion Deprived Children

Job Prospects Drawing Students To Ag Schools

College Students Find Support In 'Posses'

Buffett, Gates To Answer Student Questions

Teacher Shortage Gives Way To Teacher Glut

NC School Officials Nix Cash-For-Grades Fundraiser

Judge: Autism Helper Dog Can Stay In School

Strings Attached To School Stimulus Money

Team Logo In Hair Gets Teen Suspended

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This summer's dog days have stretched all the way to mid-October. Channel 4's viewers help us document the beauty and the fury of the area's weather. More

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SEE IT, SNAP IT, SEND IT: Thousands of eyes and nearly as many cameras pointed toward the sky over Jacksonville's beaches this weekend for the Sea & Sky Spectacular. More

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When University of Phoenix was founded more than three decades ago, the leading edge of the Baby Boom generation was just turning 30 and the first personal computers were introduced. More

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