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Duval school labor dispute is back again
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:54:07 -0800
TALLAHSSEE - A 2010 Duval County school labor dispute set the backdrop Tuesday for a Senate committee vote to clarify that Florida union laws don’t apply to certain teacher groups. The debate hinged on “teacher professional associations” that provide legal services, scholarships, and professional development to members. Current state law does not classify them as unions, which means they do not ...
Duval schools athletic director inducted into High School Hall of Fame
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:49:40 -0800
Jon Fox, Duval County Public Schools' district athletic director, will join a group of 12 distinguished individuals selected for induction into the Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Lessons already part of Duval County curriculum
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:49:42 -0800
The history of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks are already being taught in Duval County schools, but two state representatives in Palm Beach County want teaching it to be mandatory for all students across the state.
Committee moves Wise bill that would exempt teacher groups from union rules
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:05:19 -0800
TALLAHSSEE - A 2010 Duval County school labor dispute set the backdrop Tuesday for a Senate committee vote to clarify that Florida union laws don’t apply to certain teacher groups. The debate hinged on “teacher professional associations” that provide legal services, scholarships, and professional development to members. Current state law does not classify them as unions, which means they do not ...
Duval Athletic Director to be Inducted into Hall of Fame
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:12:09 -0800
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Athletic Director for Duval Public School, Jon Fox, has been named as an inductee to the Florida High School Hall of Fame.
Duval School Board considers ending troubled pilot program
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:21:46 -0800
The Duval County School Board is considering withdrawing from a troubled pilot program to teach overage students, for which the district has already spent at least $471,000.
No Child Left Behind Waiver Could See Changes In Duval School Grades
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:52:24 -0800
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Duval County schools may see more "F'" grades among elementary and middle schools now that the federal government has waived the No Child Left Behind requirements for Florida.
Duval might have fewer intervene schools without No Child Left Behind
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:26:57 -0800
At least one if not more of Duval County's lowest-achieving high schools could soon exit the state's intervene status because Florida was granted a waiver Thursday from the federal No Child Left Behind law, the county's schools superintendent said.
Duval schools could benefit from No Child Left Behind waiver
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:08:20 -0800
At least one if not more of Duval County's lowest-achieving high schools could soon exit the state's intervene status because Florida was granted a waiver Thursday from the federal No Child Left Behind law, the county's schools superintendent said.
Duval might have fewer intervene schools with No Child Left Behind waiver
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:08:23 -0800
At least one if not more of Duval County's lowest-achieving high schools could soon exit the state's intervene status because Florida was granted a waiver Thursday from the federal No Child Left Behind law, the county's schools superintendent said.