ONE by ONE delegates are moving public education forward
3/13/2014
The excitement to improve public education in Duval County keeps moving along. After the Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention delegates have kept their commitment to move public education forward. Seven action teams have been formed, and many of you already have taken individual concrete actions to support public education.
Learn more and register for an upcoming event.
Read MoreAtlantic Coast High School teacher Joseph Frencl is 2014 Florida Blue Teacher of the Year
3/12/2014
Tonight at the 23rd annual EDDY Awards, Atlantic Coast High School math teacher Joseph Frencl was named 2014 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.
Continue reading to learn more about Frencl and all of the teacher of the year finalists.
Read More2013 Teacher of the Year Reflection
3/11/2014
Apryl Shackelford, 2013 Duval County's Teacher of the Year and State finalist shares a reflection about the joys of her experience.
Keep reading to learn more.
Read More2013 Teacher of the Year Reflection
3/11/2014
Apryl Shackelford, 2013 Duval County's Teacher of the Year and State finalist shares a reflection about the joys of her experience.
Keep reading to learn more.
Read MoreSchool grades webinar recap, recording and slides
3/11/2014
On March 10, we offered two webinars to help education advocates understand and take action on the issue of school grades. Parents, educators and representatives of community organizations joined us for the webinars.
Keep reading to listen to the recording, download the slides and learn more!
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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