EDUCATION

Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.

Noam Chomsky’s wife, Valeria Wasserman Chomsky, says reports that the famed linguist and activist had died are untrue.

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

Duval County Public Schools is holding a workshop Tuesday morning to discuss creating a mental health plan and to review the student code of conduct.

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

Parkland.

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

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

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.

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.

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

It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university.

It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Demonstrators protesting Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza occupied a building at California State University, Los Angeles, while the campus president was inside.

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

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

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

Following negotiations over the weekend, the Duval County school district and incoming superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier compromised on a contract, and the board is set to vote at a special meeting Wednesday to approve a $320,000 base salary for Bernier.

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.

The property tax hike designed to increase teacher pay, bolster arts and athletic programs and support charter schools was approved by Duval County voters in 2022.

Jay-Z is putting his weight behind an effort to fund private school vouchers in Philadelphia.

The children who survived the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, will be graduating high school with mixed emotions.

Police have thwarted attempts by pro-Palestinian demonstrators to set up a new encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Parents of students in Duval County Public Schools continue to implore the School Board to find an alternative to a proposed Master Facility Plan that would potentially close nearly 30 schools across the district.

According to a new poll, relatively few Americans say they’re fans of President Joe Biden’s work on the issue of student loans.

Following negotiations over the weekend, the district is now offering Dr. Chris Bernier a base salary of $320,000, but without many of the perks the incoming superintendent originally asked for.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference on Monday morning at a charter school in South Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference on Monday morning at a charter school in South Florida.

Duval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.

An Ohio-based Christian nonprofit that organizes off-campus Bible classes for public school students has taken off in Indiana since the state passed legislation forcing school districts to comply.

Howard University is cutting ties to Sean “Diddy” Combs, rescinding an honorary degree that was awarded to him and disbanding a scholarship program in his name.

Dozens of parents and their children visited Ed Austin Regional Park Saturday morning for the River City Readers Summer Kickoff event.

The contract requests the incoming Duval County Schools superintendent asked for are not too far off from what he received in his previous position as Lee County’s district leader, according to documents obtained by News4JAX.

It appears the board is aware of critics’ concerns about Dr. Bernier, including details of a whistleblower complaint that recently became public, but they still believe he is the right person for the job.

More than 20 University of North Florida archaeology students are spending their summer digging deep in the dirt at Cedar Point North within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

After the Duval County school board presented the counteroffer for incoming Superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier’s $350,000 salary proposal, the DCPS chair said it’s normal to have back and forth during contract negotiations.

The Duval County School Board has submitted its counterproposal to incoming Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier.

At what age should kids be on social media.

The Beaches community received updates on the Jaguars stadium deal, the future of Penman Road and the potential of school closures.

Stanford University says 13 people were arrested when law enforcement removed pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied a building that houses the university president and provost offices.

Greece’s culture minister says the comments made by a Turkish official at a UNESCO meeting last week, casting doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, have bolstered Athens' stand in the dispute.

Student loan debt is typically viewed as an issue facing younger Americans, but new research finds that the struggles aren't limited to Americans in their 20s.

The damaging consequences of social media are increasingly well documented, so some parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans on social media use.

Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands.

Jacksonville community members expressed concerns and support for the new Duval County School Board superintendent after learning the incoming district leader is asking for a starting salary of $350,000.

Columbia University has agreed to take additional steps to make its students feel secure on campus.

The incoming Duval County Public Schools superintendent is proposing a starting salary of $350,000 per year. That’s $50,000 higher than the salary of the last superintendent, Dr. Diana Greene.

According to district documents, starting in July, current principal Tina Wilson is moving to a new position as Duval County Public Schools Supervisor of Exceptional Education Services.

The St. Johns County Commission on Tuesday is set to decide whether or not a new charter school will be able to open in St. Johns County.

Ahead of Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting to discuss new superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier's contract, News4JAX news partner WJCT reported new details about Bernier's abrupt resignation from Lee County Schools in the Fort Myers area.

Police in suburban Detroit are investigating pro-Palestinian graffiti spray-painted on the exterior of a law firm as a hate crime.

Elijah Hogan came through a senior year of high school in a homeless shelter to make it to the top of his class.

America’s schools have just started making progress toward getting students back on track after they fell behind by historic margins during the pandemic.

A crowd of students protesting the war in Gaza walked out of the University of Chicago’s commencement.

As students began summer break on Friday, there’s uncertainty over the future of some neighborhood schools as the district moves to consolidate and close some schools.

Police with batons have approached protesters at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory.

Now that the graduation celebrations are wrapping up, it’s time to start thinking about entering the workforce and finding a job. Tips for college graduates finding a job.

The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a Baltimore-based actor, educator, choreographer and Broadway veteran who has created arts opportunities for everyone from kindergartners to senior citizens.

There is a critical need right now for more workers in the financial tech industry in Jacksonville, and that's why a local university is launching two new programs to help companies find talent.

Police have dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at Wayne State University in Detroit two days after the school suspended in-person classes and encouraged staff to work remotely.

A state voucher program is becoming more popular as more parents are choosing to homeschool their children.

The St. Johns County Public Library System (SJCPLS) is excited to announce its “Adventure Begins at Your Library” 2024 Summer Reading Program that will run from June 2 through July 27.

About 7 in 10 AAPI adults approve of K-12 public schools teaching about the history of slavery, racism and segregation.

Home visiting programs are providing a lifeline for families, especially those for whom access to quality early education is scarce or out of reach financially.

As the future of public education in Jacksonville will likely look different over the next couple of years, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund gave people an opportunity to hear from panelists.

A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to a third-place finish in last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Jacksonville University, along with local leaders, unveiled plans to commemorate an African American burial site on its campus, starting with a new headstone for a Civil War veteran, Cpl. William Johnson.

Duval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.

Wayne State University in Detroit has suspended in-person classes and encouraged staff to work remotely.

The St. Johns County School School Board will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday to decide whether to pull four books from library shelves.

The school board ultimately decided not to pull the books from shelves but instead, further restrict them to higher grade levels.

A report by the United Nations says that as economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity.

The St. Johns County School District will consider pulling four books from school shelves at Tuesday’s special board meeting.

Book bans have been a controversial topic affecting school boards across Northeast Florida and other regions.

An evangelical seminary in Pasadena, California, is considering revisions to its sexual standards.

Since 1999, 28 of the last 34 Scripps National Spelling Bee champions have been Indian American.

Duval County teachers voiced their frustrations with the school district’s pick for the next superintendent.

After the Duval County School Board selected Dr. Christopher Bernier as the district’s next leader on Thursday, News4JAX started looking into his record on student safety.

A new South Dakota Board of Regents policy keeps employees from including their gender pronouns in school email signatures and other correspondence.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly taking part in a violent attack on a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles, last month.

The families of a group of victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new lawsuits against Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game “Call of Duty” and the gun company that made the assault rifle used in the shooting.

Parents showed mixed reactions to the Duval County school board’s pick for the next leader of Duval County Public Schools.

The Duval County School Board named a new superintendent to lead Duval County Public Schools.

Youth services and civil rights groups are suing to block a new Washington state parental rights law that is set to take effect next month.

Protesters packed up and left a pro-Palestinian encampment at Philadelphia’s Drexel University after the school announced a decision to have police clear the encampment.

One year and two nationwide searches later, and the Duval County School Board has finally named a new superintendent for Duval County Public Schools.

House Republicans have summoned the leaders of Northwestern University and Rutgers University to testify about concessions they gave to pro-Palestinian protesters to end demonstrations on their campus.

There are questions about the independence of a citizens committee tasked with overseeing the Duval County Public School’s use of funds from the half-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2020.

The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been reassigned amid criticism of his handling of campus demonstrations.

Many high school students in the United States are sensitive to the ongoing climate crisis, and some are demanding more paths that allow them to work on solutions to the planet's warming.

The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs.

The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas have filed a $500 million federal lawsuit against 92 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response.

The first of seven Duval County Public Schools community meetings is Tuesday night to discuss possible school closures and consolidations being proposed for the district.

Police have broken up a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan less than a week after demonstrators showed up at the home of a school official and placed fake body bags on her lawn.