Elementary and middle schools — uniforms may be a district-wide policy
1/22/2016
Duval County Public Schools is currently considering a district-wide uniform policy for grades K-8. Currently, a number of local schools have uniform policies in place including Arlington Elementary, Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership and The Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Eugene J. Butler and the Young Men’s Leadership Academy of Eugene J. Butler.
Continue reading to learn more about how you can become more informed and weigh in on this important issue.
Read MoreAnother Voice Can
1/20/2016
Travis Pinckney was featured in the ONE in THREE exhibit during the ONE by ONE campaign in 2011. Since then, Travis has attended every annual ONE by ONE Convention as a delegate and he also serves on the our Community Advisory Team. This year, Travis will be emceeing at the Fourth Annual ONE by ONE Convention along with another ONE in THREE student, Allishia Bauman.
Read More"Palm Avenue Rocks" with PowerUP Jax grant!
1/19/2016
Kelly DeSousa, an art teacher at Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center shares why "Palm Avenue Rocks!" Kelly was one of the PowerUP Jax fall award winners that received a $500 innovation grant. "Palm Avenue Rocks!" is a collaborative art project, reaching all students and faculty. Each student will contribute a personalized rock to a school-wide rock sculpture garden. Spring cycle applications for PowerUP Jax $500 innovation grants are currently being accepted until January 22!
Read MoreFishy Business in AP Biology: A PowerUP Jax Success Story
1/14/2016
Gayle Fiser, winner of the 2015 Innovation in Education Award, shares journal entries chronicling her PowerUP Jax project with Darnell-Cookman Middle High School students. The project focused on fish DNA barcoding that required students to visit sushi restaurants with their families. PowerUP Jax’s lead sponsor, Community First Credit Union believes that innovation in the classroom should be rewarded. Continue reading to learn more about this project!
Read MoreFishy Business in AP Biology: A PowerUP Jax Success Story
1/14/2016
Gayle Fiser, winner of the 2015 Innovation in Education Award, shares journal entries chronicling her PowerUP Jax project with Darnell-Cookman Middle High School students. The project focused on fish DNA barcoding that required students to visit sushi restaurants with their families. PowerUP Jax’s lead sponsor, Community First Credit Union believes that innovation in the classroom should be rewarded. Continue reading to learn more about this project!
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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