Make your voice heard on the new Florida standards and test!
3/4/2015
This week, Duval County public school students began taking the new Florida Standards Assessment. As you may already know, school districts throughout Florida have had technology difficulties with administering the new assessment.
Learn more and register for our upcoming event!
Read MoreDuval County School Board to vote on Superintendent's contract on March 3
2/26/2015
If you've spent any time with our strategic plan or annual report, you know that visionary leadership is something we believe is vital to improving public education. On March 3, the Duval County School Board will take a vote on the superintendent's contact.
Continue reading to learn how you can share your thoughts on this important issue.
Read MoreDuval County School Board to vote on Superintendent's contract on March 3
2/26/2015
If you've spent any time with our strategic plan or annual report, you know that visionary leadership is something we believe is vital to improving public education. On March 3, the Duval County School Board will take a vote on the superintendent's contact.
Continue reading to learn how you can share your thoughts on this important issue.
Read MoreIn today's newspaper: What you said at the ONE by ONE Convention
2/24/2015
In today's edition of The Florida Times-Union, our board chair shared some of the feedback received during the ONE by ONE Convention on January 31.
Keep reading to see what you had to say - and what's next.
Read MoreONE by ONE, the transformative power of public education
2/23/2015
The recent ONE by ONE Convention brought together educators, administrators, those in political office, clergy, community activists, parents and students; from elementary education to higher education, coming together in unity and solidarity to celebrate public education and the achievements of educators and administrators in Duval County Public Schools.
Local educator, William Jackson shares his thoughts on the transformative power of public education.
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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