AI tool aims to save lives by flagging youth at risk for teen mental health crises early
Read full article: AI tool aims to save lives by flagging youth at risk for teen mental health crises earlyExperts say many young people struggle for years before they ever see a mental health professional. Now researchers are using AI to help doctors identify which teens are at risk before a crisis begins.
Justice Department says Duke Law School illegally considered race in admissions
Read full article: Justice Department says Duke Law School illegally considered race in admissionsThe Justice Department has accused Duke University’s law school of unlawfully considering race in admissions in the latest Trump administration action against higher education institutions.
Vaping in Northeast Florida schools: Hundreds of incidents reported in Duval, St. Johns and Clay counties
Read full article: Vaping in Northeast Florida schools: Hundreds of incidents reported in Duval, St. Johns and Clay countiesHundreds of vaping-related incidents were reported across North Florida’s three largest school counties during the 2024–25 school year, according to data from the Florida Department of Education’s School Environmental Safety Incident Reporting system.
Louisiana school board and federal government end 61 years of segregation monitoring
Read full article: Louisiana school board and federal government end 61 years of segregation monitoringA Louisiana school board and the federal government have agreed to end more than 60 years of oversight meant to end segregation.
DeSantis, cites record 92% graduation rate, test gains as schools reopen across Florida
Read full article: DeSantis, cites record 92% graduation rate, test gains as schools reopen across FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday touted gains in Florida’s schools as classes resume across the state, highlighting higher graduation rates, improved test scores, new teacher pay incentives and expanded career-training options.
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
Read full article: Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulationsPresident Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's neediest children.
Back-to-school tech deals: Jacksonville company turns old IT equipment into affordable essentials for DCPS students
Read full article: Back-to-school tech deals: Jacksonville company turns old IT equipment into affordable essentials for DCPS studentsAs students across Duval County head back to school, one Jacksonville company is making sure a need for technology doesn’t stand in the way of learning.
State Data: A Duval County school ranks No. 1 in Florida for most fights; 2 other schools are in the top 10
Read full article: State Data: A Duval County school ranks No. 1 in Florida for most fights; 2 other schools are in the top 10The News4JAX I-TEAM took data about high numbers of fights reported at three local middle schools to Duval County Public Schools to get answers about how the district is handling the issue of fighting in its schools.
Start of school for Charlton County High students delayed ‘until further notice’ because building isn’t ready
Read full article: Start of school for Charlton County High students delayed ‘until further notice’ because building isn’t readyThe start of school for students at Charlton County High School is now delayed “until further notice” because the construction on the new building is not finished.
Children & suicide: Warning signs to know for younger kids
Read full article: Children & suicide: Warning signs to know for younger kidsNew research is identifying warning signs of suicidal thoughts in children as young as 5, 7, and 10 years old. Experts say the findings are alarming, but they are also an opportunity for families to step in sooner and save lives.
275 bus drivers with Durham School Services are threatening a strike just days before students head back to class
Read full article: 275 bus drivers with Durham School Services are threatening a strike just days before students head back to classOne of the two vendors that run school bus routes for Duval County Public Schools could be short hundreds of drivers when school begins on Monday if the vendor and the drivers can’t come to a contract agreement.
Clay County schools superintendent says district is ‘super ready’ for Aug. 11 start
Read full article: Clay County schools superintendent says district is ‘super ready’ for Aug. 11 startClay County District Schools Superintendent David Broskie says the district is well-positioned heading into the new school year, with students set to return Tuesday, Aug. 11.
DCPS superintendent addresses OIG report on cafeterias & administrator pay scrutiny ahead of new school year
Read full article: DCPS superintendent addresses OIG report on cafeterias & administrator pay scrutiny ahead of new school yearDuval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier is pushing back on criticism over administrator salaries and addressing findings from a recent Office of Inspector General report as the district prepares to welcome students back to school on Monday.
Brantley County students head back to class just months after being forced to evacuate during devastating wildfires
Read full article: Brantley County students head back to class just months after being forced to evacuate during devastating wildfiresBrantley County students head back to school on Tuesday, just months after the devastating Highway 82 wildfire destroyed more than 100 homes and left a lasting impact on the tight-knit community.
DCPS: Over 5,200 school bus stop-arm violations in 2 months. What drivers are doing wrong
Read full article: DCPS: Over 5,200 school bus stop-arm violations in 2 months. What drivers are doing wrongNews4JAX reviewed the numbers and visited three locations that repeatedly showed up in the reports to explain what drivers are doing wrong — and what the law actually requires.
Former '60 Minutes' correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroom
Read full article: Former '60 Minutes' correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroomSharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two correspondents recently ousted from "60 Minutes," will be moving from the newsroom to the classroom.
ECG test reveals St. Johns County 14-year-old had potentially deadly heart condition. Her family had no idea
Read full article: ECG test reveals St. Johns County 14-year-old had potentially deadly heart condition. Her family had no ideaAn ECG test revealed that a local 14-year-old had an undiagnosed heart condition known as Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, which can cause the heart to beat out of rhythm and trigger sudden cardiac arrest.
St. Johns County is dozens of drivers short for school bus routes as new year begins. What your family needs to know
Read full article: St. Johns County is dozens of drivers short for school bus routes as new year begins. What your family needs to knowThe St. Johns County School District is heading into a new school year short roughly 70 bus drivers, which means drivers will likely be doing multiple runs on the first day of school.
Back-to-school sticker shock: How to cope with higher prices for supplies
Read full article: Back-to-school sticker shock: How to cope with higher prices for suppliesAngela Hanks, Chief of Policy Programs at The Century Foundation, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss the back-to-school affordability issue for parents and how they can better cope and offset these higher costs without going into debt.
Oprah Winfrey says she will close her school for girls in South Africa next year
Read full article: Oprah Winfrey says she will close her school for girls in South Africa next yearOprah Winfrey says she will close the school for underprivileged girls she set up in South Africa two decades ago at the end of next year.
‘Brantley Strong’: Students, new superintendent look ahead after Highway 82 wildfire
Read full article: ‘Brantley Strong’: Students, new superintendent look ahead after Highway 82 wildfireSchool is just weeks away in Brantley County, where many families were left without homes after the Highway 82 fire in April destroyed tens of thousands of acres and burned more than 100 homes.
Superintendent: Nassau County students must pass safety course before riding e-bikes on campus
Read full article: Superintendent: Nassau County students must pass safety course before riding e-bikes on campusNassau County School District Superintendent Dr. Kathy Burns explained the new e-bike policies during an interview on The Morning Show.
Investigation revealed 'devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein
Read full article: Investigation revealed 'devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by EpsteinAn investigation has turned up allegations of sexual misconduct against nearly 50 people who were formerly affiliated with a prestigious Michigan fine arts school.
Skilled trades on wheels: Mobile lab brings hands-on career demos to Jacksonville-area students
Read full article: Skilled trades on wheels: Mobile lab brings hands-on career demos to Jacksonville-area studentsBe Pro Be Proud is bringing its mobile learning lab to Northeast Florida, giving middle- and high-school students a hands-on look at careers they might not have considered.
Justice 4 All: What every parent should tell their child about their rights
Read full article: Justice 4 All: What every parent should tell their child about their rightsAs parents prepare to send their kids back to school, there is likely a critical conversation many families are not having that could make all the difference if their teen ever encounters law enforcement.
Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University
Read full article: Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard UniversityHoward University notified hundreds of first-year incoming students that their spots for the upcoming semester were no longer being held.
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
Read full article: New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlashA school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom.
Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise
Read full article: Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exerciseThe U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating whether Denver Public Schools and a school district in Washington state violated federal law.
Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High School
Read full article: Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High SchoolA teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has been sentenced to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Duval County schools tout academic gains, teacher retention and new safety measures ahead of school year
Read full article: Duval County schools tout academic gains, teacher retention and new safety measures ahead of school yearWith students returning to classrooms Aug. 10, Duval County Public Schools leaders say they’re entering the new school year focused on maintaining academic momentum, improving school safety and strengthening transportation while working to attract more families back to the district.
Secret Service agent charged with felonies in beatings police say were fraternity hazing
Read full article: Secret Service agent charged with felonies in beatings police say were fraternity hazingFlorida authorities have arrested a U.S. Secret Service agent and two other men on felony charges, saying they committed brutal beatings as part of a fraternity hazing ritual.
Georgia school shooter had a chaotic childhood and was fixated on mass killings, psychologist says
Read full article: Georgia school shooter had a chaotic childhood and was fixated on mass killings, psychologist saysA psychologist has testified that a teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia had a chaotic, lonely upbringing.
