EDUCATION

New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

DCPS set to expand access to counselors via mental telehealth platform to 30 schools

Noam Chomsky's wife says reports of famed linguist's death are false

Surgeon General wants social media mental health warning

Dr. Vivek Murthy argues social media is a contributing factor in a mental health crisis among young people. But, adding warning labels to the platforms would require Congress to act.

DCPS set to expand access to counselors via mental telehealth platform to 30 schools

Duval County school leaders focused on student’s mental health during a workshop on Tuesday.

When colleges close, students are left scrambling. Some never go back to school

More colleges around the country have been closing as they cope with steep declines in enrollment.

When violence and trauma visit American places, a complex question follows: Demolish, or press on?

Parkland.

Biden's Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback

The Biden administration’s effort to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students has hit another roadblock.

Positively JAX: Local organization works to keep kids on the right path

A local nonprofit aimed at helping young people get on track for adulthood is celebrating more than 50 years of serving the Jacksonville community.

Mayport Middle students win international underwater robotics competition

Mayport Middle's robotics students are now the Seaperch Challenge champions after setting a world record while competing against middle and high school students.

New bus stop-arm tech detects violations, ensures student safety

A company in charge of school bus stop-arms rolled out a new piece of technology that is designed to accurately detect and deter violations to ensure the safety of students who ride the bus.

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media.

A new airport could spark the economy in a rural part of Florida. Will the workforce be ready?

A rural Florida county is hoping a new $300 million airport will transform its economy and create more than 1,400 new, high-skilled jobs.

DCPS to host 5th community meeting to discuss Master Facility Plan that could close nearly 30 schools

Duval County Public Schools will host another community meeting Monday evening to discuss the proposed Master Facility Plan that would potentially close nearly 30 schools across the district.

New bus stop-arm technology unveiled in Ponte Vedra to accurately detect violations, ensure student safety

A company in charge of school bus stop-arms rolled out a new piece of technology that accurately detects and deters violations to ensure the safety of students who ride the bus.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years for crimes against 16-year-old student

A judge sentenced disgraced Douglas Anderson School of the Arts music teacher Jeffrey Clayton to 10 years in prison followed by three years of probation Friday.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years for crimes against 16-year-old student

The sentence for disgraced former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts music teacher Jeffrey Clayton could be handed down Friday.

Here’s what to know about a stalled $237M donation to Florida A&M

It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million — far beyond Florida A&M University’s endowment.

Florida A&M, a dubious donor and $237M: The transformative HBCU gift that wasn’t what it seemed

It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million — far beyond Florida A&M University's endowment.

Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building is finally being demolished

The demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin.

Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students

The Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Department’s authority.

Douglas Anderson teacher guilty of offenses against student asks for minimum sentence

The sentence for disgraced former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts music teacher Jeffrey Clayton could be handed down Friday.

Douglas Anderson teacher guilty of offenses against student asks for minimum sentence, says he helped dozens of pupils

The sentence for disgraced former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts music teacher Jeffrey Clayton could be handed down Friday.

California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change

The California Senate has approved a bill that would ban school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school.

From campus to career: Job hunting 101

College graduations are in full swing, and many students are gearing up to enter the workforce. But with fierce competition and changing job market dynamics, the search for that first job can be daunting.

Double take: 23 sets of twins graduate from a single Massachusetts middle school

Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from a Massachusetts middle school, making up about 10% of the eighth-grade class.

At age 50, National History Day keeps pushing students to seek difficult truths through research

Middle and high school students across the United States are taking ownership of their history educations through a nonprofit that encourages young people to rigorously examine the past.

Cal State LA president says pro-Palestinian protesters no longer welcome after building takeover

The president of California State University, Los Angeles, says demonstrators protesting Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza are no longer welcome on campus after some of them occupied and trashed a building while she was inside.

UNCUT: New Duval Schools Police Chief swears in newest K-9

New Duval Schools Police Chief Jackson Short’s first order of business after he was sworn in Thursday was to give narcotics detection K-9 Penny her oath of office.

Heat forces Greek authorities to shut down Acropolis during afternoon hours for a second day

Greek authorities have closed down the Acropolis for much of the afternoon for a second day as the country swelters under unseasonably high temperatures.

1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says

A thousand days have passed since girls in Afghanistan were banned from attending secondary schools.

High school biology teacher looks to make the most of his 'Tin Cup' moment at the US Open

Colin Prater feels a little like Kevin Costner’s character in “Tin Cup” this week — a relative unknown who suddenly finds himself on one of golf’s biggest stages at the U.S. Open.

'I'm here to serve': Incoming DCPS superintendent is officially ready to start his new role

The Duval County School Board voted 6-1 on Wednesday to approve a contract with a $320,000 base salary for incoming superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier.

School Board approves $320K salary for incoming DCPS superintendent

The Duval County School Board voted 6-1 on Wednesday to approve a contract with a $320,000 base salary for incoming superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier.

Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished

The demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin.

School Board approves $320K salary for incoming DCPS superintendent

The Duval County School Board voted 6-1 on Wednesday to approve a contract with a $320,000 base salary for incoming superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier.

Incoming Duval County superintendent listens to school closure concerns, takes notes at Master Facility Plan meeting

Incoming Duval Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier made his second appearance at a community meeting to hear from the parents about the proposed Master Facility Plan.