Student Voice Matters
3/3/2014
The Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention was an atmosphere of excitement around education in Jacksonville. Featured ONE in THREE student and Community Advisory Team Member, Allishia Edmonds shares her experience about this year's convention.
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Read MorePurchase your EDDY tickets today!
3/3/2014
Next week, we'll be honoring Duval County's best public school teachers at the EDDY Awards and announcing the 2014 Florida Blue Teacher of the Year! Ticket purchases have been extended to Thursday, March 6.
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Read MoreUPDATES: State Assessment, Standards, and Accountability Decisions
2/26/2014
What's going on with big decisions about state-wide testing, school grading and other key decisions that will happen this spring?
Keep reading to learn more about the updates from Tallahassee and find out how what you can do to make your voice heard!
Read More6th Annual Urban Education Symposium
2/24/2014
Staff members, Imani Hope and Kelly Turner collaborate to share an informative blog about the 6th Annual Urban Education Sumposium that was held on February 1st.
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Read More6th Annual Urban Education Symposium
2/24/2014
Staff members, Imani Hope and Kelly Turner collaborate to share an informative blog about the 6th Annual Urban Education Sumposium that was held on February 1st.
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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