African American teacher’s 40-year career in Duval County shows the power of representation in classrooms

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In honor of Black History Month, News4JAX is spotlighting an African American male educator who spent 40 years teaching for Duval County Public Schools. Over his four-decade…

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Local author uses French bulldogs to spread kindness throughout classrooms

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – In classrooms around Northeast Florida, two puppies are inspiring children. Pickle Juice and Patty Cakes are no ordinary set of French bulldogs. The sisters fought…

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Teachers spend average of 2 paychecks a year buying supplies for their classrooms: study

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Teachers aren’t only making lesson plans for students these days. They are digging into their own pockets for supplies they need for students and the classroom. In…

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