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Parents continue to voice opposition to Master Facility Plan that could close nearly 30 DCPS schools
Read full article: Parents continue to voice opposition to Master Facility Plan that could close nearly 30 DCPS schoolsParents of students in Duval County Public Schools continue to implore the School Board to find an alternative to a proposed Master Facility Plan that would potentially close nearly 30 schools across the district.
Master Facility Plan meetings continue this week as DCPS seeks input from community on possible school closures
Read full article: Master Facility Plan meetings continue this week as DCPS seeks input from community on possible school closuresDuval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.
School Board chair, parents take part in panel discussion on school closures proposal, other issues for Duval County
Read full article: School Board chair, parents take part in panel discussion on school closures proposal, other issues for Duval CountyDuval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.
DCPS says changing middle school schedules saved 70 positions of 700 district will have to cut
Read full article: DCPS says changing middle school schedules saved 70 positions of 700 district will have to cutIt was a jammed-pack house at Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting. It was the first meeting since the school district announced it would cut 700 positions due to dwindling enrollment and the end of COVID-19 funding.
School Board announces dates for community meetings to discuss school closures, consolidation
Read full article: School Board announces dates for community meetings to discuss school closures, consolidationIt was a jammed-pack house at Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting. It was the first meeting since the school district announced it would cut 700 positions due to dwindling enrollment and the end of COVID-19 funding.
Community members pack DCPS meeting to air concerns about slash of teachers, school closures
Read full article: Community members pack DCPS meeting to air concerns about slash of teachers, school closuresIt was a jammed-pack house at Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting. It was the first meeting since the school district announced it would cut 700 positions due to dwindling enrollment and the end of COVID-19 funding.
Clay County school district hosts job fair to fill 200 vacancies amid teacher shortage
Read full article: Clay County school district hosts job fair to fill 200 vacancies amid teacher shortageThe Clay County School Board held a recruitment fair at Fleming Island High School to hire staff to battle the teacher shortage.
Teachers Union president feels like DCPS is ‘going backward’ with elimination of hundreds of positions
Read full article: Teachers Union president feels like DCPS is ‘going backward’ with elimination of hundreds of positionsOn Friday, speculation broke about hundreds of job cuts at Duval County schools after a local state representative called the issue out on social media.
Amid Florida teacher shortage, out-of-state teachers say they are having trouble getting certified
Read full article: Amid Florida teacher shortage, out-of-state teachers say they are having trouble getting certifiedOver the past week, News4JAX has been hearing from dozens of teachers and others about what they think is contributing to an ongoing teacher shortage in the state.
Crisis in the classroom: The overwhelming response when we asked about the teacher shortage
Read full article: Crisis in the classroom: The overwhelming response when we asked about the teacher shortageCrisis in the classroom: The overwhelming response when we asked about the teacher shortage. We received more than a thousand responses from people when we asked the top three reasons behind teacher shortages. Florida leads the nation in teacher shortages, but the national data from Brown University doesn't explain why. Teachers play a crucial role in preparing the next generation and often spend more time with our kids than we do. Lack of pay, hours, stress, and politics are cited as major factors contributing to the shortage.
Teachers Sound Off: 📣 What are the top 3 things you think are causing a teacher shortage in Florida?
Read full article: Teachers Sound Off: 📣 What are the top 3 things you think are causing a teacher shortage in Florida?A new survey out of the University of Chicago shows that fewer than one in five Americans would encourage a young person to become a K-12 teacher. And it's no secret that there has been a teacher shortage in Florida for quite some time.