Research

How do you know if a program works? How do you know what would need to change if you were to scale your program? What should you do that will meet student, family, or teacher needs? The JPEF research team aims to answer these questions and more, for JPEF initiatives and community partners.

The JPEF data and research team conducts research that is grounded in the history, context, and strengths of individuals in Duval County to evaluate existing programs and launch innovative initiatives. The data and research team ensures every project includes mixed methodological approaches to answering all evaluation and impact questions.  

Applications Open for Parents Who Lead

Parents and caregivers interested in becoming better advocates for their children are invited to apply for Parents Who Lead, a 20-week program of Duval County Public Schools, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund and Kids Hope Alliance. 

Teachers nominated for VyStar 2025 Duval County Teacher of the Year

The search for the 2025 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year has begun! Principals from nearly 180 Duval County schools nominated a teacher to be named the Teacher of the Year for Duval County. The 2025 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year will be announced at the EDDY Awards, presented by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF), Saturday, January 18, 2025. 

From School Supplies to Community Connection: How One Church’s Simple Gesture Sparked Lasting Support for Local Educators

It all started with donation of school supplies in 2022. The parishioners of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Riverside wanted to bring back a sense of community connection and support by helping our local elementary school as we made our way out of COVID-era restrictions. So, we started with one simple gesture each fall of donating school supplies.

The 2025 Eddy Awards

The 2025 EDDY Awards will be held on Saturday, January 18 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Jacksonville.

Creating a Lasting Legacy

How one parent used skills learned in Parents Who Lead to restart school PTA

Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellows apply lessons from Finland to classrooms

Visit to Finland schools highlights importance of play in learning

Teachers invited to complete Intent to Apply form for Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship

The Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship is open for Duval County public school teachers who want to pursue a professional learning experience of their own design.  Eligible teachers, either individually or as a team, are encouraged to submit their intent to apply forms by Oct. 15, 2024.

Teacher Shortage What We Can Learn from Arkansas

By aligning the state measures of teacher competency with licensure exams, providing alternative pathways as well as microcredentials, and providing resources like tutoring to teachers who are required to pass these exams, the state of Arkansas has reduced both bureaucratic and temporal barriers to entry of the profession.

Teacher Schnell Bernavil Uses JPEF Learning Opportunities To Enhance Teaching Skills

It’s Jurassic Park Day in Schnell Bernavil’s 2nd grade class at KIPP Voice Academy, and unlike the real Jurassic Park where things always go wrong - very, very wrong – everything is going right for the young explorers.

Artificial Intelligence and the Next Generation Economy

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work and will impact what degrees and knowledge people need to have.