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A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2015

The ICARE Nehemiah Assembly didn’t pack Potter’s House, the church that gave new life to the moribund Normandy Square Mall a few years ago, becoming an anchor in a community that sorely needed one. Even though the hall wasn’t full on a rainy Monday night, the parking lot was, requiring news vans to fill the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2015

ICARE, the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment, describes itself as a “diverse, multi-issue, organization of 40 member congregations representing over 30,000 Duval County residents.” On Monday night, three thousand people from these congregations, and others throughout the community, are going to pack the Potter’s House Church on Jacksonville’s Westside to discuss issues on […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2015

Lenny Curry‘s campaign yesterday issued a lengthy policy document just in time for early voting. At first glance, it hearkens back to policies from former Mayor John Peyton, while bringing in some new ideas as well. Developing the now-familiar themes of the Curry plan — emphases on public safety, expanding economic opportunity, improved educational opportunities, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2015

Lenny Curry‘s campaign yesterday issued a lengthy policy document just in time for early voting. At first glance, it hearkens back to policies from former Mayor John Peyton, while bringing in some new ideas as well. Developing the now-familiar themes of the Curry plan — emphases on public safety, expanding economic opportunity, improved educational opportunities, […]

Julie DelegalMarch 4, 2015

Rep. Debbie Mayfield, R-Vero Beach, has been listening to parent complaints about high-stakes testing. Mayfield, like most parents and educators, is so frustrated with the entire standards-based accountability system that she wants to give entire school districts the ability to “opt out” of standards-based tests altogether. Judging from an action alert obtained from a Tea […]

Julie DelegalMarch 2, 2015

Part one of this two-part series examines one senator’s move to lower the stakes in Florida’s high-stakes education accountability system, and how the stakes got so high in the first place. For several years, parents and teachers have bristled against the centerpiece of education reform in Florida. “Teacher accountability” is the political term for it, but what […]

Julie DelegalOctober 17, 2013

This is part five of a six-part series presented in partnership with Folio Weekly. “The name is not open for discussion,” said Donna Mace, a Duval County fifth-grade teacher at Chimney Lakes Elementary, referring to the Badass Teachers Association. The 34-year veteran teacher is a founding member of the group, which uses social media to […]

Julie DelegalOctober 13, 2013

This is part one of a six-part series on Florida’s Future with the Common Core State Standards, presented in partnership with Folio Weekly. A complete version of this series will appear in Folio on Oct. 16. Few issues draw as much scrutiny from citizens — or as much controversy — as public education. Parents and […]

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Churches’ political forum addresses Jacksonville social problems

ICARE interfaith symposium tonight on Jax Westside

Lenny Curry’s plan elicits strong reaction from Alvin Brown campaign

Lenny Curry's plan elicits strong reaction from Alvin Brown campaign

Julie Delegal: Tweaking the tests – Common Core pushback

Julie Delegal: Tweaking the tests – what to watch in education legislation

Julie Delegal: Florida and the Common Core: A Badass teacher speaks out

Julie Delegal: Florida and the Common Core: Why all the talk?