Part of the recommendations for the new mayor to handle public safety is to bring back the Journey with an emphasis on literacy.People on the committee said over and over that if a child can’t read by the third grade there is an increased chance that the child will eventually drop out of school and could even end up in jail.
These are 27 elementary schools across Duval County where 75% of the 3rd graders who go there are not reading on their grade level, a statistic that is concerning for those working to fight crime in Jacksonville. That is why this committee is calling to bring back the Jacksonville Journey, with a new label: The Jacksonville Journey Forward.DCPS wants to bring in superintendent candidates by end of year; literacy for students will be main focus this year