Five 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.
Read MoreJacksonville Children's Commission Annual Report
2/4/2014
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is a proud partner of the Jacksonville Children's Commission. The Jacksonville Children's Commission was created in 1994 as a community investment for our children's future.
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Preparing students for FCAT 2.0 Writing
2/3/2014
The FCAT 2.0 Writing is a Florida writing assessment administered in grades 4, 8 and 10. This year students statewide will take the FCAT 2.0 Writing, or FCAT Writes as it is often called, on February 25 and 26. The purpose of the assessment is to measure a student's writing proficiency based on his or her ability to write on an assigned topic during a specific testing period of 60 minutes.
Continue reading to learn how you can prepare your students for this assessment.
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New! Test out updates to school grades using this online tool
2/3/2014
As a companion to our new policy brief, Understanding and Updating School Grades for Florida's Future, a new online tool lets you explore the impact of possible changes to school grades on the state, your district or your school.
Go straight to the interactive visualization now. >>
Organization works to empower youth in Duval County
1/28/2014
At the Jacksonville Public Education Fund's Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention, the room was full of community leaders and students who were passionate and dedicated to ensuring quality education for all children. One of the organizations that brought youth to the convention was Teen Leaders of America.
Keep reading to learn how this organization works with youth.
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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