A lot to do and learn at the Family Expo
3/17/2014
On March 8, I had the pleasure of bringing my 8 year old daughter to the Family Expo at the Jacksonville Fairgounds hosted by Jax4Kids.com and Duval County Public Schools. Booths were set up indoors by various local vendors/organizations like Rebounderz, i9 Sports, YMCA, DCPS Parent Academy, and our very own Jacksonville Public Education Fund, to name a few.
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Read MoreCommissioner Announces New Test to Replace FCAT 2.0
3/17/2014
Florida's Education Commissioner, Pam Stewart, has announced her decision for the non-profit, American Institutes for Research (AIR), to produce the new statewide assessment to replace FCAT 2.0.
Keep reading to learn more about this test and key questions about it.
Read MoreSchool Grades: What’s happening in the Legislature?
3/13/2014
As the legislature continues moving to adopt a new school accountability model to roll out with the transition to the new Florida Standards next year, two important bills passed quickly through committees in the Senate and House yesterday.
Read MoreONE by ONE delegates are moving public education forward
3/13/2014
The excitement to improve public education in Duval County keeps moving along. After the Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention delegates have kept their commitment to move public education forward. Seven action teams have been formed, and many of you already have taken individual concrete actions to support public education.
Learn more and register for an upcoming event.
Read MoreAtlantic Coast High School teacher Joseph Frencl is 2014 Florida Blue Teacher of the Year
3/12/2014
Tonight at the 23rd annual EDDY Awards, Atlantic Coast High School math teacher Joseph Frencl was named 2014 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.
Continue reading to learn more about Frencl and all of the teacher of the year finalists.
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