Learn about the DCPS Budget
3/21/2014
DCPS is offering citizens a unique opportunity to provide input into the annual budget development process with community budget forums in every district over the next several weeks. As advocates for transparency and citizen involvement we urge you to take advantage of these forums to learn about funding priorities directly from Dr. Vitti and School Board members and to weigh in on what is most important to you.
Continue to learn more.
Read MoreA lot to do and learn at the Family Expo
3/17/2014
On March 8, I had the pleasure of bringing my 8 year old daughter to the Family Expo at the Jacksonville Fairgounds hosted by Jax4Kids.com and Duval County Public Schools. Booths were set up indoors by various local vendors/organizations like Rebounderz, i9 Sports, YMCA, DCPS Parent Academy, and our very own Jacksonville Public Education Fund, to name a few.
Continue reading to learn more.
Read MoreA lot to do and learn at the Family Expo
3/17/2014
On March 8, I had the pleasure of bringing my 8 year old daughter to the Family Expo at the Jacksonville Fairgounds hosted by Jax4Kids.com and Duval County Public Schools. Booths were set up indoors by various local vendors/organizations like Rebounderz, i9 Sports, YMCA, DCPS Parent Academy, and our very own Jacksonville Public Education Fund, to name a few.
Continue reading to learn more.
Read MoreCommissioner Announces New Test to Replace FCAT 2.0
3/17/2014
Florida's Education Commissioner, Pam Stewart, has announced her decision for the non-profit, American Institutes for Research (AIR), to produce the new statewide assessment to replace FCAT 2.0.
Keep reading to learn more about this test and key questions about it.
Read MoreSchool Grades: What’s happening in the Legislature?
3/13/2014
As the legislature continues moving to adopt a new school accountability model to roll out with the transition to the new Florida Standards next year, two important bills passed quickly through committees in the Senate and House yesterday.
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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