Lake Lucina Elementary School teaching team awarded the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship
Five teachers will travel to Washington, D.C., and a national conference to learn how to become a social justice model school.
4/14/2021
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Parent Leader Spotlight: Better Communication about IEPs
Amy Boyle is using her experience with IEPs to help other families and teachers.
4/5/2021
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FAQ: Renaming Schools in Duval County
Frequently asked questions about renaming nine schools, including six that honor Confederates.
3/30/2021
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Following the death of George Floyd, the Duval County School Board voted to begin a process to consider new names for nine schools in Duval County, including nine named for Confederates. Learn more in our FAQ.
Read MoreTeacher Leader Spotlight: 'Never miss an opportunity to make a change'
Nadine Ebri's students are scoring among the top in the district thanks to the support of JPEF's Teacher Leadership Initiative.
3/25/2021
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Said Ms. Ebri: "My Algebra I students had the second-highest average out of all the middle schools in the district on PMA 3 [Progress Monitoring Activities]. I can attribute all their success to this project. Thank you."
Read MoreInside the School Leadership Initiative: Helping students climb out of the ‘pit’
JPEF's School Leadership Initiative helps build the leadership skills of Title I elementary school principals.
3/18/2021
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This month, principals across Duval County joined a virtual learning session to talk about – “the learning pit” – a metaphor for the learning journey – and how teachers can support students to go in bravely with an academic mindset.
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