Forrest to become Westside High School
1/7/2014
Forrest High School will be renamed Westside High School as of July 1 after a unanimous vote tonight by the Duval County School Board.
Read more about the school's story.
Read MoreForrest to become Westside High School
1/7/2014
Forrest High School will be renamed Westside High School as of July 1 after a unanimous vote tonight by the Duval County School Board.
Read more about the school's story.
Read MoreSupport Education Innovators!
1/6/2014
The Schultz Center for Teaching & Leadership announced a new initiative called #EdSpark, a One Spark venue specifically for creators of education-related projects during One Spark on April 9-13, 2014.
Continue to read more about supporting innovative educators.
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New Year, New Discoveries
1/3/2014
It's a new year and we're all making new resolutions to change our perspectives about different community issues and life matters. With every new resolution, there's bound to be new discoveries as well.
Read more to learn how you can make a difference this year.
Read MoreDiscover Duval Schools Spotlights Pinedale Elementary Turnaround Story
12/23/2013
An eager crowd of community members boarded a school bus last week to visit Pinedale Elementary to learn how this small neighborhood school accomplished a mind-boggling turnaround over the past few years. Tucked away in the Lackawanna community just north of I-10 and Lenox Avenue, the once failing school catapulted from an F to an A in school year 2010-11 and has held to a steady B ever since.
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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