Elizabeth Thomas wins the third PowerUP Jax Lightning Round
3/8/2016
Our PowerUP Jax Lightning Round kicked off from February 23 and ran until March 7. There were more than 1,800 plus votes and 18 shares which show that the community supports creativity and innovation in the classroom! We're excited to announce that Elizabeth Thomas, chemistry teacher at Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is the winner of the third Lightning Round!
Read MoreElizabeth Thomas wins the third PowerUP Jax Lightning Round
3/8/2016
Our PowerUP Jax Lightning Round kicked off from February 23 and ran until March 7. There were more than 1,800 plus votes and 18 shares which show that the community supports creativity and innovation in the classroom! We're excited to announce that Elizabeth Thomas, chemistry teacher at Darnell Cookman Middle/High School is the winner of the third Lightning Round!
Read MoreFSA testing season has begun: Here’s what you need to know
3/7/2016
On February 29, the FSA (Florida Standards Assessment) leaped into its second official year of testing. So far, the technical issues that held back the timing of last year’s FSA testing and made some question its validity have not reappeared.
Read MoreFSA testing season has begun: Here’s what you need to know
3/7/2016
On February 29, the FSA (Florida Standards Assessment) leaped into its second official year of testing. So far, the technical issues that held back the timing of last year’s FSA testing and made some question its validity have not reappeared.
Read MoreBig Ideas Fest: Disruptive and provocative ideas that change the world
3/2/2016
We all can change the world! Dr. Maira Martelo recently had the incredible privilege of attending the 2015 Big Ideas Fest in San Jose, California. The Big Ideas Fest is an annual event in which educators from different parts of the world and background gather to build feasible solutions to improve education in the world. Continue reading to learn more about Maira's experience and how it connects to improving public education.
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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