Duval becomes third county in Florida to adopt nationally recognized parent leadership program
5/29/2018
In response to the results of its annual Public Education Perceptions Poll, which revealed 93.8 percent of Duval parents don’t even know who their school board representative is, Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) launched Parents Who Lead today. Parents Who Lead is an initiative that seeks to turn Duval’s parents and caregivers into civic leaders in public education.
Read MoreSpringfield community to Jacksonville teachers: “we appreciate you”
3/2/2018
When it comes to effective campaigning, there is no substitute for the impact that face-to-face interactions can have.
Read MoreStephanie Bellino named 2018 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year
2/2/2018
Stephanie Bellino was named the 2018 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year tonight at the 27th Annual EDDY Awards. Bellino, a fifth-grade reading teacher at Garden City Elementary, was selected by a committee of volunteers from nominees from 177 public schools.
Read MoreSemifinalists named for Teacher of the Year Award to receive new Florida Blue Professional Learning Scholarships
12/12/2017
Fifteen outstanding public school teachers last week were named semifinalists for the 2018 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.
Read MoreCall for submissions open for Teachers Are More campaign
10/30/2017
About half of Duval County Public School teachers leave the classroom within the first five years of teaching – a concerning fact when you consider that Jacksonville’s population continues to grow exponentially and that teachers hit their stride in the profession between the three and five year mark.
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