Duval County Public Schools allowing students to pick school
Making sure your child gets the education based on their zip code, is a thing in the past for Duval County. ‘School Showcase Saturdays!’ will begin Jan. 27. DUVAL COUNTY,…
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DCPS gives ‘all-clear’ for Normandy Village Elementary students to be returned to school after bomb threat
Normandy Village Elementary School students were being evacuated to Edward H. White High School Thursday morning. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Duval County Public Schools has given an “all-clear” after telling families…
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Georgia state lawmaker wants to expand HOPE Scholarship eligibility to students with minor drug offenses
GEORGIA – A state lawmaker wants to amend a law that will expand Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship eligibility to students with minor drug offenses. The current law prohibits students with any…
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The house where four University of Idaho students were killed is demolished
MOSCOW, Idaho – The house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year is being demolished Thursday, marking an emotional step for the victims’ families and a close-knit community that…
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Parents of DCPS students are encouraged to complete this 2023 Federal Impact Aid Survey
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Families can now complete the 2023 Federal Impact Aid Survey, Duval County Public Schools announced. This survey – which takes five minutes to complete – can generate…
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Jacksonville Beach students serve Thanksgiving meal to homeless community
“We’re all part of the beach community together, we’re all here to help” The Thanksgiving dinner fed residents living at the Mission House. JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — High School students…
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Could a recess mandate for Florida students disappear? It may under new education proposal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In 2017, Florida lawmakers signed an education bill that carried several mandates, including one that said students in kindergarten through fifth grade were entitled to 20 consecutive…
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FL. Senate looks at nixing voucher cap for special needs students
There is a cap on private school vouchers for students with special needs, but not for students who receive vouchers that were previously based on income. ORANGE PARK, Fla. —…
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Parent: Too many students riding on Duval schools’ buses
Sophomore Tristan Fisher rides the bus every day. He said it’s usually crowded. His mom has been reaching out to the district about it, with no answers so far. JACKSONVILLE,…
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Yes, a teacher can confiscate students’ phones in Florida
When a Jacksonville teacher blogged about confiscating the phones of her students, it raised questions among parents such as, can she do that? Let’s VERIFY. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Smartphones hold…
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