The New Teacher Project teacher recruitment and retention study
5/1/2024
The New Teacher Project is a nonprofit whose focus is similar to ours at JPEF, developing insight through partnerships, investigative research, and advocating for students. Three years ago, they published Missing Out: Arkansas's Teacher Shortage and How to Fix It, in which they described the teacher shortage problem the state was facing, the programs they were using to fix the issues and how aware teachers and potential teachers were of those programs.
Read MoreMeet the Teacher: Schnell Bernavil
Welcome to Jurassic Park, where students explore what they’ve learned
4/22/2024
Artificial Intelligence and the Next Generation Economy
The second in a three-part series on the origins and influences of Artificial Intelligence in education
4/15/2024
President’s Corner: Reflecting on High School Graduation in a Pandemic
JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune shares her thoughts as the parent of a senior.
High school graduation has been a recurring theme in the life of JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. In a new Q&A, Rachael shared what high school graduation means to her, and offered some words of inspiration for fellow parents who are w ...Read More
Half-penny sales tax will go on the ballot in fall 2020
Education advocates reacted to the news by saying they'll support the sales tax.
“This is a long-awaited historic moment in Duval County,” said JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. “Our students need 21st century schools, and our independent research has shown that 78.5 percent of Duval County residents support ...Read More
Education Innovator Speaks in Jacksonville about What Students Need to Succeed in the 21st Century
JPEF also celebrated 10 years of impact and launched a new School Leadership Initiative.
Dr. Tony Wagner, an internationally acclaimed author and education innovator, shared a thought-provoking message about the future of education with more than 350 education and community leaders today as the keynote speaker of the Jacksonville Publ ...Read More