Duval County parents voice concerns over Schools of Hope charter expansion, ‘our school board is too quiet’
Read full article: Duval County parents voice concerns over Schools of Hope charter expansion, ‘our school board is too quiet’Duval County parents are raising concerns about the expansion of Florida’s Schools of Hope program, which allows charter schools to co-locate with underutilized traditional public schools.
West Virginia again bans religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions
Read full article: West Virginia again bans religious reasons for school vaccine exemptionsThe West Virginia Supreme Court has paused a ruling that allowed parents to use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.
With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here’s what to know
Read full article: With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here’s what to knowPresident Donald Trump's tax legislation included a provision called "Trump Accounts," which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account.
Interested in working for Duval County Public Schools? District hosting interview day on Tuesday
Read full article: Interested in working for Duval County Public Schools? District hosting interview day on TuesdayDuval County Public Schools will host a District Interview Day for prospective employees districtwide on Tuesday.
AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says
Read full article: AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report saysA new report by the United Nations Development Program is urging governments to focus more on how artificial intelligence technologies might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world.
DCPS leaders make decisions on consolidations for several schools across the county
Read full article: DCPS leaders make decisions on consolidations for several schools across the countyThe Duval County School Board will vote Monday evening on whether to change high school boundaries and consolidate several schools across Jacksonville.
Northwestern to pay $75 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
Read full article: Northwestern to pay $75 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal fundingNorthwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to the U.S. government in a deal with the Trump administration to end a series of investigations and restore hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research funding.
Trump administration's effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdle
Read full article: Trump administration's effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdleThe Trump administration’s effort to overturn decades-old school desegregation orders is facing pushback from a federal judge in Louisiana.
West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge says
Read full article: West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge saysA West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.
Audit finds the state is struggling to track students and education funding. A new Florida bill aims to fix that
Read full article: Audit finds the state is struggling to track students and education funding. A new Florida bill aims to fix thatA recent state audit revealed hundreds of millions of dollars meant for students have not always been going where they should. However, a new bill hopes to help fix that by tightening rules on Florida’s school voucher system.
Jacksonville teacher with decades of experience named Preschool Educator of the Year
Read full article: Jacksonville teacher with decades of experience named Preschool Educator of the YearA Jacksonville educator with three decades of teaching experience has been named Preschool Educator of the Year by the Florida Association for the Education of Young Children.
Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived
Read full article: Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revivedNorfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
Trump administration sues California over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in US illegally
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in US illegallyThe Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States.
Decision not to give 45% of Clay County teachers pay raises sparks concerns of potential mass exodus
Read full article: Decision not to give 45% of Clay County teachers pay raises sparks concerns of potential mass exodusThe Clay County School Board recently approved teacher salary increases for the 2025-2026 school year, but nearly half of the district’s teachers won’t receive a raise. However, the announcement is sparking bigger questions of why teacher pay varies so widely depending on the school district, as some educators make thousands of dollars more just by crossing county lines.
Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changes
Read full article: Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changesTribal leaders and education advocates say the Education Department failed to meet a legal requirement by not consulting with tribes before announcing the transfer of dozens of Native American education programs to other federal agencies.
Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip
Read full article: Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the tripStudents preparing to study abroad often have long checklists, but the experience of learning and living in another country can be challenging in unexpected ways.
Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classrooms
Read full article: Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classroomsA new Texas law says every public school classroom must display a poster listing the Ten Commandments.
45% of Clay County teachers left without pay increase following school board meeting
Read full article: 45% of Clay County teachers left without pay increase following school board meetingThe Clay County school board held an impasse hearing with the Clay County Education Association to decide teacher raises for next year. The board ultimately accepted a proposal that would give teachers with 10 years or more experience raises ranging from $400 to $800.
Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls
Read full article: Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirlsNigeria’s president has postponed his trip to this weekend’s Group of 20 summit after promising to intensify efforts to rescue 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by gunmen earlier this week in a northwestern region of the country.
The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that means
Read full article: The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that meansThe Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely.
Supreme Court turns down Tampa Christian school’s appeal in pregame prayer case
Read full article: Supreme Court turns down Tampa Christian school’s appeal in pregame prayer caseAfter a nine-year legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal by a Tampa Christian school that contended its speech rights were violated when it was prevented from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 state championship football game.
Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department
Read full article: Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education DepartmentThe U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department.
Duval County school leaders discuss potential consolidation of multiple schools
Read full article: Duval County school leaders discuss potential consolidation of multiple schoolsDuval County school leaders met Tuesday morning to discuss the possible consolidation of two schools, Anchor Academy and Mayport Elementary, and later in the day to discuss two more: R.L Brown Gifted and Talented Academy and Long Branch Elementary
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
Read full article: Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emailsFormer U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he'll step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl.
UNF’s 10-year master plan gets green light for campus-wide upgrades, new buildings
Read full article: UNF’s 10-year master plan gets green light for campus-wide upgrades, new buildingsNow that the 2025–2035 Campus Master Plan has been passed, the University of North Florida will undergo comprehensive, campus-wide upgrades.
Volusia County among 3 Florida districts that will test drone response program for school safety
Read full article: Volusia County among 3 Florida districts that will test drone response program for school safetyFlorida education officials announced Monday the three school districts that will be part of a pilot program to explore the use of drones for school safety and security.
Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase
Read full article: Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increaseTribal citizens are among communities navigating the impacts of massive cuts in federal spending and the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.