Update on Florida’s Recommendations for State Standards
1/14/2014
Earlier this week the Florida Department of Education revealed the proposed changes to Florida's new K-12 English Language Arts and Mathematics standards. Florida's Commissioner of Education, Pam Stewart, stated that although the changes are "minor" they will serve to strengthen the adopted standards.
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Read MoreDuval County Public Schools’ 150th Birthday Celebration
1/13/2014
This year, the Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) celebrated its 150th birthday by unveiling a new branding campaign and holding a district-wide School Choice Expo.
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Read MoreDuval County Public Schools’ 150th Birthday Celebration
1/13/2014
This year, the Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) celebrated its 150th birthday by unveiling a new branding campaign and holding a district-wide School Choice Expo.
Continue to learn more about the celebration.
Read MoreCommissioner's Updates on Upcoming Transition Plans
1/8/2014
Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart spoke today before the Senate Education Committee to present updates on the Department of Education's proposed transition plans for the 2014-2015 school year. The state is currently in the process of finalizing and implementing the new Common Core State Standards in the areas of English/Language Arts and Mathematics, and selecting an accompanying new set of statewide assessments to measure student performance on those standards moving forward.
As part of this transition, the state is also looking at ways to update and improve the school accountability standards ("school grades") and teacher evaluation requirements to make both systems more accurate, understandable and stable through the transition and beyond.
Read MoreCommissioner's Updates on Upcoming Transition Plans
1/8/2014
Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart spoke today before the Senate Education Committee to present updates on the Department of Education's proposed transition plans for the 2014-2015 school year. The state is currently in the process of finalizing and implementing the new Common Core State Standards in the areas of English/Language Arts and Mathematics, and selecting an accompanying new set of statewide assessments to measure student performance on those standards moving forward.
As part of this transition, the state is also looking at ways to update and improve the school accountability standards ("school grades") and teacher evaluation requirements to make both systems more accurate, understandable and stable through the transition and beyond.
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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