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A warning and 2 advisories in effect for 9 regions in the area

3 tips to help avoid ‘senioritis’

The term actually is listed in dictionaries, and it’s one that every parent of a high school senior will hear plenty from counselors, teachers and principals.

You’re getting Googled already: A social media guide for teens

Have you thought about your reputation today? … Your online reputation, that is?

5 steps to take if you want to graduate high school early

More and more students are taking advantage of the opportunity to graduate high school early, mostly a semester early in December or January.

Watch Solutionaries: School solutions

See how the Solutionaries team addresses educational challenges to exploring food insecurity and behavioral interventions.

Free TV for college kids? It’s easier to get than you think

As someone who was once a very broke college student, having TV, let alone free TV, was an aspirational goal to have.

Step up your school lunch game: A guide

Many parents have the packed-lunch thing down to a science: Throw a sandwich, an apple, some veggies or chips into a lunchbox, and call it a day. ... Let's spice up the menu, shall we?

Adopt these habits to make your kids lifelong readers

The value of reading cannot be overstated. No matter how old or young your children are, have you read with them today?

Your back-to-school shopping cheat sheet for college

You’re spending a lot on college so the last thing you want to do is break the bank trying to furnish that new dorm room or your student’s first apartment. So, here’s your shopping cheat sheet.

School bus delays continue for Duval County students

More than a dozen Duval County school buses were behind schedule Tuesday with the longest delays being up to an hour.

Duval County schools have new ‘tool’ to detect firearms on campus

K-9 Maverick, a German Shepard with a unique sense of smell, is the only firearms detection K-9 in all of Northeast Florida.

Duval bus riders experience significant delays on first day of school

Duval County schools send a message to parents on Sunday about bus delays for the first day of school on Monday.

🏫 Back in class: Duval County students return to school 📸

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DCPS launches new Traffic Safety Unit at 5 local zones

There will be new traffic safety officers keeping an eye on the roads this school year at five Duval County school zones.

Duval County Schools prepares to bring back students in the midst of a massive heatwave

No way around it, it's hot. We are breaking records with the heat. And, it will continue through the weekend and even into Monday when Duval County students return to school.

Weapon detectors, smart IDs, alert badges & K-9s: The safety changes Duval County students will see this year

Many students in Duval County will notice some big changes at their schools Monday with new resources in place to keep students safe.

Reminder: Here’s when to stop for a school bus

As students in 11 local counties head back to school on Thursday, police and road crews want drivers to remember the rules of sharing the road with buses, and the Florida Department of Transportation is reminding parents of simple ways to keep students safe at the bus stop.

New Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary opens for students with $40M in upgrades

After two years of construction, the brand-new Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School opened its doors to students Monday for the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

Road work expected to cause traffic delays at Abess Park Elementary

Parents of Abess Park Elementary should expect traffic delays when taking their kids for their first day of school this morning.

Bus delays expected for first day of school

DCPS says that a bus driver shortage will cause many of their bus routes to experience significant delays.

Oceanway Church arranges school supply and food drive

More than one thousand people made their way here to Oceanway Middle School on Saturday for a school supply and food distribution.

Back-to-School Giveaway held in honor of Jax native killed by ex-police officer in Illinois

There are several back-to-school supply giveaways happening around Jacksonville on Saturday.

Florida education commissioner skips forum on criticized Black history standards

Lawmakers, teachers, school board members and parents crowded into a South Florida church for a forum on the state's new standards for teaching Black history.

Millions of kids are missing weeks of school as attendance tanks across the US

Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures.

Back-to-school: 5 tips for parents to help children start the year off right

It doesn’t matter how old your child is, back-to-school time is a mixture of excitement and nerves for everyone, especially as we navigate through this coronavirus pandemic.

Are you smarter than a high schooler? Take this quiz to find out

How much do you remember, or what have you retained, from high school?

‘We want to leave no child behind’: JTA reminds families of program offering free rides to, from school

With Duval County students heading back to school on Monday, JTA is reminding parents that its "My Ride 2 School" program is an option if they don't have access to regular school buses.

More than 500 threats against Duval County schools from 2020-2022: Which schools top the list?

News4Jax digs deeper into school threats, which ones had the most, and the age of the students involved.

Spring Park Elementary begins first school year in Green Cove Springs

Clay County’s newest school welcomed its first students to class Thursday morning with a grand entrance at Spring Park Elementary in Green Cove Springs.

St. Johns County students bid goodbye to summer break, head back to class

St. Johns County is one of 11 area districts to mark the start of the new school year on Thursday.

School officials have plan to keep students heading back to class cool & healthy in heat wave

Students are returning to the classroom as the area's heat wave continues. Clay County School District officials have plans in place to keep students and teachers cool and healthy.

11% jump in child pedestrian deaths in 10 years, data shows: What students, drivers need to know to stay safe

Child pedestrian deaths have jumped 11% in the last decade, according to annual reports on traffic trends from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

What you need to know about statewide policy changes for the 2023-2024 school year

With the start of the school year, quite a few new policy changes are taking effect in Florida.

Easy and healthy lunch ideas for school

The new school year has finally arrived, and you know what that means -- time for parents to start packing lunches again.

Security changes to keep Clay County students safe this school year

Clay County students head back to school Thursday and their teachers will have a new tool to alert police, students and staff about any crisis on campus this year.

Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline.

A warm start as kids head back to school

A warm start as the kids head back to school

Answering St. Johns County school safety questions

Students in St. Johns County will be back in the classroom on Thursday and Scott Beaver, Director of Patrol with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, joined us on The Morning Show to share updates on school safety for the district.

Making Ends Meet: School supplies on a budget

Inflation is making everyone's back-to-school list more difficult to budget for - but there are things you can do to save on those last-minute supplies.

Chief, new K-9 handlers talk Duval County school safety

Duval County students return to the classroom on Monday and they'll notice a few security upgrades. All schools have streamlined the process, for teachers and staff to report threats and high schools have installed advanced screening systems to help keep your children safe. There's also a K-9 unit working in the schools now.

Glynn County parents happy about safety changes as students head back to class

Students return to the classroom in Glynn County on Tuesday and several expressed relief at the safety measures in place as they dropped their children off for the first day of school.

LIST: Back-to-school events in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

To ensure students are prepared to start the school year on the right foot, volunteers, organizations and others have organized backpack giveaways and free school supply events.

St. Johns County superintendent answers back-to-school questions

St. Johns County Schools Superintendent Tim Forson joins us to answer some of the "most common questions" families have ahead of the first day of school.

Ready for bed? Unwind your kids with these tips, tricks

Regardless of the time of year, or how old your kids are, it's important to have a system in place to wind them down at the end of the day.

Positively JAX: Former FSU, NFL player finds way to give back

James Coleman won several ACC championships at Florida State and took his talents to the NFL. Saturday morning, he is hosting his annual school supply giveaway and will have a football camp for students on Sunday afternoon.

You’ve reached the kindergarten finish line! 5 tips for when your child starts school

It’s hard to think of a more bittersweet moment than when you send a kid off to kindergarten for the first time.