Resources for teachers, parents and principals during coronavirus crisis
3/30/2020
Educators and parents are working hard to keep kids learning during the coronavirus crisis. Here are some resources that can help everyone be advocates for public education during this difficult time.
Read MoreLegislative session recap: Was this in fact the ‘year of the teacher’?
It was a big year for education, even as coronavirus shifted priorities.
3/24/2020
New legislation and a state budget are now with the Governor for signing. So, where did we land on teacher pay and other issues?
Read MoreSupporting public education during coronavirus
3/16/2020
JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune shared an update on the impact of coronavirus on our work.
Read MoreQ&A: What is teacher leadership, and why does it matter?
3/11/2020
At JPEF, we believe investing in teacher leadership has an impact far beyond one teacher’s classroom. To learn more about why this is, we put a few questions to Warren Buck, JPEF’s Director of Teacher Leadership.
Read MoreEleven teachers selected for the inaugural Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship
We're investing in teacher leadership in partnership with The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida.
3/6/2020
Eleven outstanding public school teachers are about to begin the professional learning experiences of their careers as the first winners of the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship.
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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