Takeaways from the 2015 Generation W Conference

4/7/2015

It's always inspiring and empowering to attend Generation W, a women's leadership conference. As a young professional, I often explore the professional connections and partnerships others make to gain leadership experience.

Continue reading to learn about this annual women's leadership conference.

Read More

Alarming data about Hispanic High School Students Mental health

4/6/2015

For a second year, the Jacksonville System of Care Initiative in conjunction with other partners organized the mental health event targeting the Hispanic/Latino community in Jacksonville. The event was called "Healthy families, healthy communities: Mental Health and the Hispanic/Latino (a) Community" and was directed both to mental health or primary care providers and the community at large.

Guest blogger Selena Webster-Bass and Maira Martelo, Community Mobilization Director share resources on a local initiative geared toward Hispanic families.

Read More

Senate passes testing and accountability bill

4/2/2015

Today the Florida Senate passed a much talked about testing and accountability bill following hours of debate and several amendments.

Keep reading to learn what's in the bill - and what happens from here.

Read More

ONE by ONE Delegates raised concerns about the new Florida assessment

4/1/2015

ONE by ONE March 2015The evening kicked off with a panel discussion about the new Florida Standards and the new assessment that included Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Duval County Council of PTAs President Margaret Godke, 2015 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year Kifimbo Holloway-Parnell, and Essence Duncan, President of the Jacksonville Association of Governing Students.

Learn more about the event and take action today!

Read More

Local educator, Shaun Bennett shares why he's passionate about public education

3/31/2015

Shaun BennettMusic teacher at Ortega Elementary, Shaun Bennett shares why he's passionate about public education and how he's thinking outside the box to get more resources into his classroom.

Continue reading to learn about his inspirational story.

Read More

DID YOU KNOW?

 

93%

of public schools in Duval County earned an "A," "B," or "C" in 2021-2022.