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Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention

1/18/2014

The Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention: Moving Public Education Forward took place on January 18, 2014 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.

Saturday: Follow the ONE by ONE Convention live online — right here!

1/16/2014

Couldn't make the Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention? Be there virtually by following it right here! Live coverage and photo posts start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 18. Or, use #onebyonejax on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram to keep up. You can also replay the events of the day following the event.

Keep reading to go to the live blog.

Saturday: Follow the ONE by ONE Convention live online — right here!

1/16/2014

Couldn't make the Second Annual ONE by ONE Convention? Be there virtually by following it right here! Live coverage and photo posts start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 18. Or, use #onebyonejax on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram to keep up. You can also replay the events of the day following the event.

Keep reading to go to the live blog.

New report looks at Florida's school grading system

1/15/2014

Florida's school grading system is the oldest in the nation, and it's showing its age. As the state transitions to new English and math standards, it has an invaluable opportunity to modernize the school grading system to make it meaningful to the millions of citizens that depend on it. Proposed ways to update the school grading system are the subject of a new policy brief released today by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund.

Update on Florida’s Recommendations for State Standards

1/14/2014

Earlier this week the Florida Department of Education revealed the proposed changes to Florida's new K-12 English Language Arts and Mathematics standards. Florida's Commissioner of Education, Pam Stewart, stated that although the changes are "minor" they will serve to strengthen the adopted standards. 

Continue reading this article to learn more information.