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Ribault Middle School Civics Teacher Among 100 Selected for National Fellowship

April 23, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Out of thousands of educators across the country, a Ribault Middle School teacher was among 100 selected for a prestigious national recognition. Monet Baker-Weatherspoon, a civics teacher and Social Studies department lead, was one of 100 […]

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Jefferson County Educators Champion Their Collective Bargaining Rights

April 23, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

  Jefferson County – Educators in Jefferson County have reclaimed their collective bargaining rights, voting overwhelmingly to reestablish their local education union, the Jefferson County Education Association. The renewed Jefferson County Education Association will advocate […]

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Bridging the Gap: How We Can Help Our Children Find Their Voice

April 22, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Teniyah Christian | Published April 22, 2026 | There is a quiet, yet profound transformation that occurs in early childhood, a shift from the solitary world of “parallel play” to the collaborative dance of […]

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MacKenzie Scott has Given Over $1 Billion to HBCUS

April 8, 2026 Staff 0

Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has quietly reshaped the financial landscape of historically Black colleges and universities, giving more than $1 billion to HBCUs in just five years and redefining modern philanthropy in the process. […]

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Douglas Anderson Annual Extravaganza Showcases the Best of Jax Youth Talent

March 13, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The Developing Artists (DA) Foundation and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presented Extravaganza, the school’s 39th annual showcase of students’ creative excellence, on February 21, 2026. The show was produced at the Jacksonville Center […]

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Education Access: Unspoken Words in the Classroom Shapes Students Success

February 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Gail Carter-Cade | These lines from my poem Why I Don’t Try, featured in my book Uplifting The Pain of Behavioral and Learning Styles Through Poetry Now, reflect the truth many children carry silently. They are […]

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Ed. Dept. Dismissed 90% of Discrimination Cases, Report Says

February 19, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

WORD IN BLACK — At the same time, the Government Accountability Office found that the administration’s attempt to lay off about half of the department’s Office for Civil Rights — a move that was challenged […]

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Florida Republican Workers Urge Legislators to Stand with Working Families

February 18, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Educators and workers from across Florida set the record straight on the needs of working families and urged lawmakers to continue to stand with workers. “Whenever possible, I and the leaders and […]

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Award-Winning 2025 Duval County Teacher of the Year Releases Innovative Documentary on Student Engagement

February 9, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Vincent Taylor, the 2025 Duval County Teacher of the Year, has released a dynamic new educational documentary titled “If Instruction Isn’t Engaging, I Quit.” The film, created for educators at all levels, highlights the critical […]

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AND STILL WE RISE: Spelman Grad Named CEO of Sams Club

January 22, 2026 Staff 0

by Sylvia Perry Just in time for Black History Month, Latriece Watkins, a longtime Walmart executive, has been named president and chief executive officer of Sam’s Club, effective Feb. 1, in a leadership reshuffle announced […]

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