EDUCATION

Clashes in Senegal kill at least 9; government bans social media platforms and closes university

‘I leave so very thankful’: Outgoing Duval County superintendent looks back on tenure on final day for students

As legal gambling surges, some states want to teach teens about the risks

‘Ree-balt’ or ‘Ree-beau’?: What’s the right way to pronounce the north Jacksonville high school?

On Wednesday, seniors at a north Jacksonville high school graduated with bravado, but from where? It depends on who you ask.

Top speller in English to be crowned at Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

Florida teen wins Scripps National Spelling Bee with ‘psammophile’

Dev Shah is the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto

A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto.

US companies, nudged by Black employees, have stepped up donations to HBCUs

Historically Black colleges and universities, which had seen giving from foundations decline in recent decades, have seen an increase in gifts particularly from corporations and corporate foundations over the last several years.

Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists flex their knowledge quietly

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is down to 11 finalists, many of whom flash their knowledge onstage by asking questions even though they know the answers.

Ribault High School seniors walk across stage after receiving the correct graduation gowns

With just hours to spare, Ribault High School seniors received the correct graduation gowns before walking across the stage. As News4JAX has been reporting, students originally received gowns embroidered with Class of 2022 instead of 2023. It was uncertain if it would be fixed before Wednesday afternoon’s graduation.

Italy displays antiquities looted from Italian territory and recovered from London dealer

Italy is displaying hundreds of antiquities that were looted from Italian territory and were recovered from a London dealer.

Priceless painting looted by Nazis during World War II returns to Poland from Japan

Authorities in Poland say that a priceless 16th century Italian painting that was looted by Nazi Germany during World War II has been found in Japan and returned.

Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will travel the US

Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will journey across the United States this fall, visiting key places in America’s history in an attempt to raise awareness about immigration and migration.

As Supreme Court considers affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals

After bans on affirmative action in states from California to Florida, colleges have tried a range of strategies to achieve a diverse student body.

Fast start to jury selection at trial of ex-deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland shooter

Jury selection in the trial of an ex-sheriff's deputy charged with failing to confront the Parkland, Florida, school shooter has gotten off to a speedy start.

With vocabulary more important than ever, National Spelling Bee requires different prep

Competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee are trying to adjust their preparation so they don't get tripped up by onstage, multiple-choice vocabulary questions.

AUDIO QUIZ: Try to spell the words from the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

The middle school-age spellers who make it to the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee spend years studying roots and language patterns and poring over the dictionary in order to give themselves a chance to be crowned bee champion.

Florida deputy faces trial for alleged failure to confront Parkland school shooter

A former Florida sheriff's deputy is about to be tried on charges he failed to confront the gunman who murdered 17 at a Parkland high school five years ago.

Icy science experiments at Jacksonville Public Library

The Jacksonville Public Library has a series of special guests who will make learning fun for your kids and it's free.

Jax Summer Library Program & the Jacksonville Zoo

Chris Boivin with the Jacksonville Public Library and Christina Wilson, President of ICY Science Show, join us to discuss the library's program to make learning fun for your kids.

Rights group says Uyghur student it reported to be missing in Hong Kong did not travel to city

Amnesty International has acknowledged that a Uyghur student who it had said was missing in Hong Kong after being interrogated did not travel to the city, easing concerns over his safety but raising questions over how the allegations first emerged.

Most in US say don't ban race in college admissions but its role should be small: AP-NORC poll

As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most people in the U.S. say the court should allow consideration of race as part of the admissions process.

Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion

The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions.

Judge: School district can bar student from wearing Mexican and American flag sash at graduation

A federal judge has ruled that a Colorado school district can bar a high school student from wearing a Mexican and American flag sash at her graduation after the student sued.

Popular St. Johns County beach trashed during high school graduation party, residents say

One of the area’s most popular and beautiful beaches was trashed Thursday night, residents told News4JAX.

Texas parents fret over Winnie the Pooh being used to teach kids about school shootings

The Dallas school district has apologized for not giving parents any warning or guidance before it sent elementary school students home with a Winnie the Pooh-themed book about what to do in the event of a school shooting.

Iowa law limits gender identity instruction, removes books depicting sex acts from school libraries

Iowa teachers are now banned from raising gender identity or sexual orientation issues with children through the sixth grade.

Presidential hopeful DeSantis inspires push to make book bans easier in Republican-controlled states

As he vies for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting a series of measures he has pushed that have led to an upswing in banned or restricted books — not just in Florida schools but in an increasing number of other conservative states.

‘Discrimination, Exclusion and Indoctrination’: Gov. DeSantis slams DEI, hits presidential campaign trail in Orlando

Two days after announcing his 2024 bid for president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Orlando on Friday touting his aggressive education agenda and criticizing Diversity Education and Inclusion (DEI) programs at a conference for parents of homeschooled students.

Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference

Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth.