Duval Schools opened its academic year on Monday. The A-rated district has historically lagged behind Florida’s other large urban districts in literacy proficiency. In the 2025-26 academic year, 51% of Duval County third grade students were literacy-proficient. The Florida Department of Education considers a student literacy-proficient if they score at least a Level 3 on the five-tiered test. Duval County Superintendent Christopher Bernier toute…
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