Semi-finalists named for 2014 Duval County Teacher of the Year
1/23/2014
Fifteen outstanding teachers today were named semi-finalists for the 2014 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.
Keep reading to see all the names!
Read MoreState board discusses school grading
1/21/2014
The State Board of Education discussed the transition to new standards, assessments and accountability at its meeting today.
Keep reading to see an outline of the discussion.
Read MoreSecond Annual ONE by ONE Convention
1/18/2014
The Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention: Moving Public Education Forward took place on January 18, 2014 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.
Read MoreSaturday: Follow the ONE by ONE Convention live online — right here!
1/16/2014
Couldn't make the Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention? Be there virtually by following it right here! Live coverage and photo posts start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 18. Or, use #onebyonejax on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram to keep up. You can also replay the events of the day following the event.
Keep reading to go to the live blog.
Read MoreSaturday: Follow the ONE by ONE Convention live online — right here!
1/16/2014
Couldn't make the Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention? Be there virtually by following it right here! Live coverage and photo posts start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 18. Or, use #onebyonejax on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram to keep up. You can also replay the events of the day following the event.
Keep reading to go to the live blog.
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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