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In a message to district staff Wednesday, Duval County Public Schools Dr. Superintendent Diana Greene announced that class sizes in grades K-8 will increase by one or two students across the district.

The number of professional workers seeking help for addiction is on the increase, charities say.

Matchups in 78 congressional seats will be determined by Tuesday's races.

A man shot and killed two women in the parking lot of a church in Iowa on Thursday and then turned the gun on himself, police said, adding three more dead to the toll in a series of recent shootings that have rocked the United States.

A boy who loved to dance and a teacher who shielded students from the shooter are among those killed.

Out of more than 200 local teachers, one St. Augustine educator was picked as the Hyundai Hometown Hero.

Tuesday marks National Teacher Appreciation Day, so leading up to the big occasion, we had to ask: Who was your favorite teacher, growing up? What made that person so special and memorable?

Voters in Duval County will decide on August 23, whether the district will raise the county’s property taxes by one millage rate as a means of funding teacher pay increases and improvement of Duval County Public Schools’ arts and athletic programs.

From on-demand childcare to pets in the office, the workplace is up for a total reimagining.

Whitney Young teacher suspended for hanging Black doll in classroom

The boys said he was “being dumb,” according to court records.

A south Florida teacher was taken to the hospital last week after she was attacked by a 5-year-old student, leaving her "dazed" and "unresponsive," authorities

The Duval County School Board is poised to discuss an official proposal to ask voters for a one-mill increase to the county’s property tax rate in order to fund salary increases for teachers and reduce the record number of vacant staffing positions.

Allegations of sexual misconduct by a teacher have led to a Middleburg teacher’s arrest.

Deputies said they began investigating 29-year-old Carlos Aguirre Rendon on Jan. 11, when it was reported that he kissed a 15-year-old victim on the lips in a classroom.

"Josh died on Jan. 18, 2018, in his mother’s arms, 354 days after his diagnosis — and my world, as I had known it, ended."

A man appears at a special court in the Republic of Ireland charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy.

Sheila Parker, of Chorley, has played the game since the age of 13 and led the national side in 1972.

The US bank that donated the cash said they will give more after the "degrading and insulting" event.

Teachers have always had to expect a certain amount of stick from their pupils. It’s part of the job; normally we don’t grumble too much about it. Over my 14 years in the profession I’ve worked across nine secondary schools, teaching history in Wales, Blackpool, and Liverpool.

Arthur C. Brooks and Lori Gottlieb discuss the importance of fun, the cultural distortion of emotions as “good” or “bad,” and how envy points you in the direction of your deepest desires.

Last summer, we asked: “Are you or your partner pregnant -- or have you delivered in the past few months?” ... “We want to hear from you.”

"Dementia is something you learn to live with, not just die of," - tips from, those living with the condition.

Classes in grades 2 through 7 are eligible to be chosen for our monthly feature.

The teacher noticed many of her younger students were struggling to keep up with lessons over Zoom.

A Loudoun County, Virginia, teacher whose emotional resignation in front of the school board went viral earlier this week says she has no regrets over the incident.

The Missouri teacher aims to connect with students who may have tough situations going on at home.

Hodges Mazda wants to thank our teachers. From June 28 through Aug. 23, 2021, we’re hosting a weekly submission for people to either enter themselves or a beloved teacher to win $1,000 for their classroom.

A mother’s response to her adult child's news of getting a dog was a lecture about the responsibilities of pet ownership.

The former teacher started creating during the pandemic.

How can they turn moving out from something that’s hurtful into something that helps their relationship work?

The teacher brings her students tap shoes and boards.

The school district did not name the teacher, indicate what subject or grade the teacher instructs or give further details on the issue in question.

The project has raised more than $12,000 for material and labor, while additional funds for a staircase, ladders, fans and lights are still needed.

When Steven Nava discovered his former substitute teacher was living in his car, he went above and beyond to help Mr. V get back on his feet.

“I think this is a time for us to have incredible reverence for Karen, who was really brilliant, smart, everything I’ve heard about her, and her name has come up quite a bit in the last couple weeks about how she handled things and just was able to really be a fierce advocate for teachers but also had a great love of this city,” Lightfoot said. “I’m sure as people gather, her life will be present and on their minds, but I can’t speculate about whether that will have an effect on the ultimate vote.”

Minnesota teacher never misses class, even from her hospital room Kelly Klein, a kindergarten teacher in Minnesota, is tackling virtual learning while battling ovarian cancer. She's showing up to her virtual classroom, even while undergoing chemotherapy at the hospital. Chip Reid shares her story.

Duval families will be able to tour schools from home today and speak with school leaders. The district’s annual School Choice Expo will be virtual on Saturday, January 9. Duval County Public Schools is a choice district, which means students can attend schools outside their attendance area zones through the school choice application process. This is in the “My Show Planner” tab, where you’ll see your scheduled events to see live school presentations, organize you schedule, and make appointments to talk with school leaders. For those who want to take advantage of school choice, the application window runs thru February 28.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The Nassau County School District is laying off 26 teachers and six paraprofessionals in an effort to soften the massive financial hit expected to accompany a much lower-than-expected fall enrollment. The 32 employees were in their first year of employment with the district, also referred to as “probationary status," Assistant Superintendent Mark Durham said. The employees were notified of the layoffs Sept. 11 and their final date of employment is set for Friday. As of Thursday, Durham told News4Jax the district has about 11,800 across the three learning options; traditional-brick and mortar, school-based distance learning and Nassau Virtual. Since that happened, Phillips said, four positions were made available again indicating a possible net loss of two employees.

Court documents show hundreds of photos of naked children with adults were found on Hazouri’s personal laptop. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. The superintendent of the St. Johns County School District is urging parents to alleviate some of the workloads of teachers engaged in simultaneous instruction. This has been the most challenging start to a school year that we have ever faced, Superintendent Tim Forson said Wednesday in a letter published to the districts website. They are taking the work home with them for hours, they are not spending time with their family and friends.In Forsons letter addressing the issue, he asked parents to understand the challenge those teachers are facing. Your childs teacher is tasked with preparing variations in lessons because students are on two platforms, Forsons letter said. Read the full text of Forsons letter below:

Parents react to the arrest of Duval County teacher Tommy Hazouri Jr. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

According to the district, 80 teachers called in sick Thursday, 67 of whom reported they were ill, 12 reported they had an ill family member and one reported a death in the family. A DCPS teacher hints at their intention to call-in sick, in this Aug. 19, 2020 Facebook post. I have a tummy ache and might have to call in sick tomorrow,” a DCPS teacher wrote in a Facebook group Wednesday afternoon. Some of the group’s membership staged what one teacher branded a “sick out.”“I’m sick to my stomach,” Andrew Jackson High School teacher Bradley Fisher said. I’m sick with panic and fear for my students and my colleagues and their lives.”Fisher called in sick Thursday but is still teaching his scheduled classes through virtual means.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At least half of the full-time teachers in Florida could get a pay raise under a new funding measure signed Thursday by Gov. The I-TEAM examined the median salary of fulltime teachers reported by the state’s 73 districts or entities. In other words, those 57 districts paid more than half their fulltime teachers less than $47,500 last year. Below is a breakdown of median teacher salaries for the districts in northeast Florida. “It’s a good thing that we’re putting money in teacher salaries,” said Justin Vogel, chief negotiator, St. John’s Education Association.

The Music Educator Award is given each year by the Recording Academy and The Grammy Foundation. This year, Phillip Riggs from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics is taking the top honors. Mark Strassmann reports on the story you'll see only on "CBS This Morning."

A teacher is accused of helping Jonathan Tieu, Bac Duong and Hossein Nayeri break out of a southern California jail. She is among 10 people under arrest. The woman got to know one of the escaped inmates as his English tutor inside the jail. The three escapees have been on the run for a week. Ben Tracy reports from outside the Orange County Central Men's Jail.

A teacher was suspended without pay for jamming students' cell phones. CBSN's Meg Oliver has the details.