Celebrating Black History Month
2/18/2014
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is honored to work with community trustees who work on behalf of ensuring all children receive a high-quality public education. We'd like to take the time to celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting one of our board members, Cleve Warren, who is featured in Jacksonville's 2014 Black History Calendar, themed "Civil Rights in America" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Read MoreCelebrating Black History Month
2/18/2014
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is honored to work with community trustees who work on behalf of ensuring all children receive a high-quality public education. We'd like to take the time to celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting one of our board members, Cleve Warren, who is featured in Jacksonville's 2014 Black History Calendar, themed "Civil Rights in America" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Continue reading to learn more.
Read MoreCommissioner’s Proposal for Changes to Florida’s School Grading System
2/13/2014
Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart's proposed changes to the school grading system became clearer this week with the release of the agenda for the State Board of Education's meeting on Tuesday, February 18.
Continue to learn more about Florida's School Grading System proposal.
Read MoreCommissioner’s Proposal for Changes to Florida’s School Grading System
2/13/2014
Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart's proposed changes to the school grading system became clearer this week with the release of the agenda for the State Board of Education's meeting on Tuesday, February 18.
Continue to learn more about Florida's School Grading System proposal.
Read MoreFive finalists named for 2014 Duval County Teacher of the Year
2/7/2014
Five outstanding educators were surprised in their classrooms, will go on to EDDY Awards March 12.
Learn more about the five finalists.
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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