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WE'VE GOT BIG IDEAS

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is an independent Local Education Fund dedicated to improving the quality of education so that all students graduate from Duval County Public Schools career and college ready through high-quality research, community engagement to elicit civic voice and action, and advocacy to improve policies and practices.
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Demystifying school funding

Policy paper looks issues, solutions

Funding brief cover

A clear and simple breakdown of how Duval County Public Schools is funded, and a comprehensive breakdown that explains why the district is not adequately funded and what action steps the community, district and the state should consider.

 
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ONE by ONE

Transforming our future together

Mary and Aurora

This fall, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund will spearhead a dramatic art exhibit that will become a call to action for our community. The ONE in THREE exhibit will start at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and travel throughout the city to build support for our students as part of the ONE by ONE campaign.

Learn more about the ONE by ONE campaign >>>

 
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EDDY Awards

Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalists

The 15 semi-finalists for the Duval County Teacher of the Year 2012 have been announced. The winner will be announced at the EDDY Awards, set to take place in March.

 

$50 million is how much Duval County Public Schools spends each year paying for unfunded mandates from the state and federal government. Learn what you can do.

Teach-A-Rama Brunch & Conversation

January 28, 2012

Participate in Teach-A-Rama, hosted by the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated, Delta Delta Chapter! This event will welcome the Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s ONE by ONE initiative, which will bring together thousands of people in our community to improve public education.

We want you to be among the first to speak out about what the community should do for our schools! This event is open to all educators as well as students, administrators, parents and community members.

Join us for a morning of brunch and conversation. Together, we will engage you and other dedicated teachers to spread your expertise and voice beyond the classroom to advocate for making quality education for all children a priority in Jacksonville. Face to face, voice by voice, ONE by ONE, we can make a difference!

To RSVP e-mail events@jaxpef.org or cal (904) 356-7757.
 

Financial Aid Night

January 30, 2012

DCPS will be hosting Regional Financial Aid nights at schools throughout January and in the beginning of February for high school students and their parents.  At each event, a financial aid administrator will provide information about state and federal financial aid programs, and will answer questions about completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other financial aid forms.
SEE FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS >>>

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