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FCAT Fallout: UNF Professor Weighs In

8:02 PM, May 16, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Some parents have a petition in place asking lawmakers to rework the current Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

Dramatic Drop in Preliminary FCAT Writing Scores

11:31 AM, May 15, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Preliminary results show a dramatic decline in writing scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

NCAC Awards Peterson's Early Childhood Academy "Model" Status

12:53 PM, May 10, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For the second time in two weeks, a career academy of Frank H. Peterson Academies of technology earned "Model" status from the National Career Academy Coalition.

Texas School Misspells Own Name: F is for Fail

12:35 PM, May 9, 2012

FORT WORTH, Texas -- A Texas elementary school is correcting a spelling mistake made when it changed its name nearly nine years ago.Sunrise Elementary School in Fort Worth added "McMillan" to its name in the 2003-2004 school year -- but also added an extra "i."

Douglas Anderson Named National GRAMMY Signature School

11:07 AM, May 9, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --The GRAMMY Foundation has named Douglas Anderson School of the Arts National GRAMMY Signature School.

Colleges Look at Policies for Illegal Immigrants

10:54 AM, May 8, 2012

Social justice is central to the mission of Dominican University, a small private Catholic college in suburban Chicago. Serving poor immigrants is part of its history.

At One School District, Motto is BYOT - Bring Your Own Technology

9:11 AM, May 7, 2012

iPhones, Nintendos and Kindles - devices synonymous with "fun" - are taking a new role in the classroom, thanks to a new trend in education called Bring Your Own Technology - or BYOT.

Fall Out Over FSCJ Welcome Video Continues

6:59 PM, May 4, 2012

A 2010 FSCJ Welcome video has some people outraged in the college community.

Gov. Rick Scott Forms Group To Guide Reform For Universities

3:27 PM, May 4, 2012

Gov. Rick Scott creates a task force to focus on reforming Florida's university system.

Lawyer Wants FAMU Band Disbanded For Champion Hazing

5:05 PM, May 3, 2012

The family of the Florida A&M drum major who prosecutors say was the victim of fatal hazing activity said today the famed Marching 100 band should be disbanded.

Two Companies Compete for Duval Superintendent Search

6:11 PM, May 2, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two national search firms are in the running to handle the chore of helping find the next superintendent for Duval County Schools.

Students And Parents React To Interest Rate Debate

7:04 PM, Apr 27, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It is graduation day at UNF. While students are glad the classroom is now behind them, the reality of paying off their student loans is in front of them.

West Nassau High School Burn Page Spews Hateful Words

6:48 AM, Apr 25, 2012

CALLAHAN, Fla. -- There's a Facebook page exclusively for saying vile, embarrassing things about a select-few classmates at a local high school.

Duval Schools' Pay-To-Play Sidelined

6:03 PM, Apr 24, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A plan to have students who participate in sports pay-to-play this upcoming year has been sidelined, at least for now.

Title 1 Spending in Duval County Schools Draws Audit

1:22 PM, Apr 18, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A state audit into Title 1 spending by the Duval County schools revealed the district short changed 17 schools.

Terry Parker, Wolfson And Ed White Authorized as International Baccalaureate World Schools

3:21 PM, Apr 16, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Three new International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools have been designated for Duval County.

McDonald's Giving Students Free Breakfast for FCAT

12:14 PM, Apr 13, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students taking the FCAT this coming Monday can receive a free breakfast from McDonald's.

Committee Meets To Begin Duval Superintendent Search

4:04 PM, Apr 9, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Duval County's superintendent search kicked off Monday with students, teachers and parents on an Envisioning Committee providing the school board with ideas and suggestions.

Search For New Duval Superintendent Goes Public

5:37 PM, Apr 5, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The search for the next Duval County school superintendent will bring a select group of parents, teachers, students and school principals together next week.

Andrew Jackson High Scores Help From The Community

10:01 AM, Apr 4, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --  The game plan to help turn around Andrew Jackson High, the state's lowest performing high school, will have non-profit groups and the University of Florida at the school every day.

Book Sale Offering Children's Books For Jacksonville Teachers

1:10 PM, Apr 2, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Public, private and home-school teachers will have their chance to stock up on children's paperback and hardcover books.

UNF Dedicates Biological Sciences Building

9:30 AM, Mar 31, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --The University of North Florida dedicated its newest building today.  The state-of-the-art Biological Sciences Building had its ribbon cut Friday morning.

Schools Can Choose 'Pink Slime' or No

8:38 PM, Mar 14, 2012

ALBANY, N.Y. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture will offer schools choice in ground beef buys amid growing concern over an ammonia-treated filler critics call "pink slime."

Colleges and Govt. Agencies Want Your Facebook Password

10:40 AM, Mar 6, 2012

If you think privacy settings on your Facebook and Twitter accounts guarantee future employers or schools can't see your private posts, guess again.Employers and colleges find the treasure-trove of personal information hiding behind password-protected accounts and privacy walls just too tempting, and some are demanding full access from job applicants and student athletes.

Fla. Lawmakers Reach Deal on College Tuition

11:24 AM, Mar 1, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- House and Senate budget negotiators on Wednesday have agreed to raise tuition by 5 percent for students who attend one of Florida's 28 state colleges.

Jacksonville Public Library Offering Student Financial Aid Workshops

10:52 PM, Feb 26, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Public Library, in partnership with the Florida Department of Education will present "Figuring Out FAFSA," a free session offering a thorough explanation of the college financial aid application process.

Tommy Hazouri Not Seeking Re-election to School Board

1:16 PM, Feb 23, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Former mayor and current Duval County school board member Tommy Hazouri will not seek re-election in November.

Parents skeptical of FAMU hazing probe statements

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The parents of a Florida A&M drum major who died during a hazing ritual say they are having a hard time believing other band members' statements to detectives that Robert Champion volunteered to be hazed.

10:49 PM, May 23, 2012

Changes for Palatka's Blue Crab Festival

The new layout of the Blue Crab Festival is expected to open up it up, allowing people to access and see the St. Johns River better.

6:42 PM, May 23, 2012

USF searches for unmarked graves at Dozier School for Boys

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- Roger Kiser, a Brunswick, Ga. resident, describes himself as a survivor of the Dozier School for Boys. The Marianna facility was closed in 2008, but when Kiser learned that a University of South Florida team is attempting to document the history of the cemetery, they became excited.

6:26 PM, May 23, 2012

FWC: Leave bears looking for new habitats in St. Johns alone

ST. JOHNS, Fla. -- Steve Bielicki woke up to quite a surprise this morning when he was greeted by a black bear in his pool enclosure.

8:16 PM, May 23, 2012

Private meeting held Wednesday about Duval courthouse fire system issues

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We are learning new information that the new courthouse may not be ready to open Tuesday because of problems with the fire and smoke systems.

7:13 PM, May 23, 2012

United drops early boarding for children

Just in time for summer vacation, families with small children traveling on United Airlines will no longer be able to board early.

6:55 AM, May 23, 2012

New Duval courthouse fails fire suppression test

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The new Duval County Courthouse has failed a fire suppression test, according to Martin Senterfitt, chief of the emergency preparedness division.

7:03 PM, May 23, 2012

Jacksonville, Florida Weather Forecast

Jacksonville, Florida--- There is a big weather pattern change on the way. For the last 8 months we have been looking to the west and north for our next chance of rain. Now we look to the east and south for impacts on Memorial Weekend.

10:29 PM, May 23, 2012

Donna Summer's funeral to be private ceremony

Donna Summer's funeral is scheduled for today at a church in Nashville, Tenn., reports TMZ, but it will not be open to the public.

1:40 PM, May 23, 2012

Kindergartner brings 89 grams of pot in backpack to school

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Both parents and St. Petersburg Police are asking a big question of a local dad: what in the world were you thinking?

9:55 AM, May 23, 2012

Check It Out

Photo provided by Steve Bielicki<br>Steve Bielicki was greeted this morning by a black bear on his lanai at his Julington Creek Plantation home.

FWC: Leave black bears looking for new home alone

Sneak peak of T. rex named Sue

Officer-involved crash on Philips Highway

Edwina the sea turtle released near Marineland

USS The Sullivans Homecoming

Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy (C) gives instructions to his players during a time out in the pres-season match against Cleveland Cavaliers at the Venetian Macao in Macau, 20 October 2007. Orlando Magic won 100-84. Photo by TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images

Stan Van Gundy & Otis Smith's work with the Orlando Magic

LONDON - FEBRUARY 20: Singer Robin Gibb waves to fans as he arrives for the Brit Awards 2003 at Earls Court February 20, 2003 in London. Gibb died on May 20, 2012 after battling cancer. (Photo by John Li/Getty Images)

Celebrities who have died in 2012

A dog wears special glasses to view a solar eclipse at Koriyama city in northern Japan.
By STR, AFP/Getty Images

Annular solar eclipse

Inkaholiks Tattoo Parlor star of new reality show

Sea Turtle Festival in St. Augustine

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 6: The music group The Bee Gees consisting of brothers (From L-R:) Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb appear backstage after they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony at a Cleveland, Ohio hotel 06 May. Ten people or musical groups were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Photo by KIMBERLY BARTH/AFP/Getty Images

Robin Gibb: 1949-2012

First Coast Gears: Holy Spirit Catholic Church car & craft show

Riding into History charity ride

Jacksonville Sharks military appreciation night

Jacksonville Girls Roller Derby

Riding into History Concours d'Elegance

12th Annual WJCT Reading Celebration: Jacksonville, Florida

Craft and Import Beer Festival

Jacksonville Suns Play Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Dogs Sworn In As Canine Guardians Ad Litem

Daniel's recreation center before the makeover.
Photo courtesy Kristen Lacoste

Finished Results of daniel 'Extreme Makeover'

Sent in by Deb Carmel<br>A hail storm passes by Deb Carmels yard in St. Marys, Ga.

Rain and Hail Across The First Coast

Nassau County Team Teal Rally

Photo by Joe Massa, First Coast News

Mysterious Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Missing

Zimmerman Discovery Photos

Mitt Romney Campaign Stop In Jacksonville

Mark Zuckerberg returns to where it all started to recruit students for jobs and internships with Facebook. In 2004, Facebook was created by Zuckerberg and his three friends in a Harvard dorm.(Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

Facebook IPO: The Timeline Of The Social Network

Boston Legal, ABC (2004-2008)

Boston Legal, a legal dramedy, aired on ABC and won five Emmy awards. The series starred James Spader and featured Candice Bergen and Julie Bowen.

Why it's gone -- and what was its legacy: The show had to fight for a fifth and final season of 13 episodes, due to ratings struggles and cast fluctuations.

By Vivian Zink, ABC

Pilots from 2004-2005 Season some of the Best

Both the names Victoria (up by 5 spots) and David (up by 6) have become more popular from power couple David and Victoria Beckham. In addition, Harper (their daughter's name) is up by an impressive 34 spots and is by far BabyCenter parents' favorite celebrity name of the year.
By David Beckham/Facebook, AP

Baby Names Made More Popular by Celebrities

NEW YORK - MAY 29: (US TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Recording artist Donna Summer performs May 29, 2003, at the Partnership for Public Service Inaugural Gala at Ciprianis Fortysecond Street in New York City. (Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)

Donna Summer: 1948-2012

Photo courtesy Tiffany Knight

Navy Wives Take Flat Husbands to Kentucky Derby

Jane's Addiction Plays At Florida Theatre

Surveillance Screen Grabs of Clay Wallet Thief

By Mike Kaminski/First Coast News

Possible Meth Lab Being Investigated in St. Augustine

Auditions at San Francisco Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Pictured: Howie Mandel. Photo by  Virginia Sherwood/NBC.

America's Got Talent Season Premiere

Photo by Claire Simms, First Coast News

Vilano Beach Bluebird of Happiness Finding a New Home

Photo by Jessica Clark/First Coast News

Driver Crashes Pickup into Historic St. Augustine Fort

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - MAY 14: A life size animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur arrives at Bristol Zoo Gardens on May 14, 2012 in Bristol, England. Twelve animatronic dinosaurs arrived at Bristol Zoo Gardens this morning after being transported in crates from Texas, USA. They will form part of the zoos summer exhibition DinoZoo which opens later this month. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

England Welcomes Its First 'DinoZoo'

Photo by Mike Bunker, First Coast News

Arlington House Fire

Pink Out at The Players Championship - Sunday

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