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DCPS to make schedule changes for most secondary schools

Duval County Public Schools is making changes to middle and high school schedules next school year. Middle school students will now follow a seven-period schedule, attending the same seven courses ...
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Underperforming DC schools' staff has grown 7 times faster than enrollment: audit

An audit of D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) found staffing levels in the district have increased at a rate of seven-and-a-half times more than student enrollment, while simultaneously student ...
Icon for www.wusa9.comWUSA · 20d

Audit reveals staffing growth at DC schools outpaces enrollment by 7 times

DCPS argued against consulting firm's conclusions Tuesday, with a spokesperson saying the staffing ratio actually represents a deliberate move by the school district. "This recent report ...
Icon for www.firstcoastnews.comFirst Coast News · 14d

Arrest report says DCPS employee seen punching special needs student in the face

New details are being released in the April 16 arrest of DCPS employee Tia Smith on child abuse charges, showing more about the incident that led to her arrest at Lake Shore Middle School.
Icon for www.news4jax.comNews4Jax · 26d

DCPS school board member discusses state law changes that would affect AP, IB, other courses

Duval County School Board Member Cindy Pearson joined The Morning Show on Thursday to talk about two bills that could slash funding for popular acceleration programs in public schools, students ...
Icon for www.actionnewsjax.comAction News Jax · 5d

DCPS bike safety program expands to secondary schools after crashes where students were hurt, killed

RELATED: Duval County Public Schools launches pedestrian, bicycle safety campaign No matter the county, there is always a need to increase attention when it comes to young people and traffic safety.
Miami Community Newspapers on MSN.com · 1d

M-DCPS helps its students with autism thrive inside and outside classroom

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) offers myriad ways to assist the nearly 10,000 of our students who fall under the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) umbrella, from individualized instruction to their
Icon for www.news4jax.comNews4Jax · Mar 31, 2022

Teacher recruitment fairs planned for Duval and Clay schools

Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) Dr. Diana Greene works with a third-grade student at Gregory Drive Elementary School. (DCPS) Duval County Public Schools is looking for ...
Icon for www.actionnewsjax.comAction News Jax · 27d

‘Decimate our high schools’: Parents concerned over Florida House Bill 5101

Senate. In a letter sent out to parents, Duval County Public Schools’ leaders say cuts to the funding would result in an 8 million dollar loss to the school system. DCPS-Potential Impacts to ...
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DCPS bike safety program expands to secondary schools after crashes where students were hurt, killed

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s an update on an initiative to improve the safety of Duval County Public Schools students. In January, Action News Jax reported on the district’s launch of a new ...