ESEA, NCLB, ESSA, and YOU: What do they stand for, what do you stand for?
6/17/2016
New education policy is coming to Florida and YOU should have a say in how it impacts our schools! The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) is beginning the process of determining how the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which will replace the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), should take form in Florida policy. The FDOE is holding an online public input session on Monday, June 20 where you will have the opportunity to make your voice heard and contribute to decisions about Florida’s education system! Read on to get informed about the laws, the public input sessions, and the changes you might suggest.
Read MoreDCPS launches OneView data portal with help from QEA
6/17/2016
Access to vital information about students should become much easier next school year, thanks to a new data portal system announced Thursday by Duval County Public Schools.
Read More2016 Florida Standards Assessment scores released
6/10/2016
Results of the 2016 administration of the Florida Standards Assessment are in. Keep reading for a full breakdown of results and what you need to know about this information.
Making the Shift to the Florida Standards: A Toolkit for Citizens and Organizations
6/1/2016
A toolkit to support public education advocates in talking about the Florida Standards.
Read MoreExploring College Readiness in Duval High Schools
5/31/2016
Just how important is it to get into college these days? Unsurprisingly, it’s more important than ever. In Florida, earnings for a high school graduate can increase from $19,884 to $35,000 with a Bachelor’s degree from a state university. Unemployment for college grads is also much lower than for students with just a high school degree. How likely students are to attend college — and be ready to succeed in their college coursework — depends a lot on their high school. This begs the question: Which of Duval County’s public high schools are giving their students the best opportunities to succeed by continuing their academic career? Using the most current data available from the Florida Department of Education, we explore how Duval County’s major high schools stack up in preparing today’s young people to matriculate at an institution of higher education.
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