Aug. 15, 2024 – Combatting citywide truancy is the focus of a new attendance campaign launched by the City of Jacksonville and Duval County Public Schools. The new initiative, Show Up to Shine, brings together multiple entities including the school district, Read USA, and United Way of Northeast Florida. Leaders say they will use school-specific […]
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July 3, 2024 – Afghanistan. Honduras. Mexico. Haiti. They’re just some of the nations represented among the Team Duval students participating in the district’s English for Speakers of Other Languages, or ESOL, Summer Maintenance Program. “I just like the program because it gives them an opportunity to use their voice,” says second grade teacher […]
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School’s out for the summer, and for most, it’s a time for rest and relaxation. Though academics are likely the last thing on students’ minds, experts say preventing summer learning loss should be a household priority.
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