Research

How do you know if a program works? How do you know what would need to change if you were to scale your program? What should you do that will meet student, family, or teacher needs? The JPEF research team aims to answer these questions and more, for JPEF initiatives and community partners.

The JPEF data and research team conducts research that is grounded in the history, context, and strengths of individuals in Duval County to evaluate existing programs and launch innovative initiatives. The data and research team ensures every project includes mixed methodological approaches to answering all evaluation and impact questions.  

Teacher Shortage What We Can Learn from Arkansas

By aligning the state measures of teacher competency with licensure exams, providing alternative pathways as well as microcredentials, and providing resources like tutoring to teachers who are required to pass these exams, the state of Arkansas has reduced both bureaucratic and temporal barriers to entry of the profession.

Artificial Intelligence and the Next Generation Economy

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work and will impact what degrees and knowledge people need to have.

Understanding Teacher Well-Being and Retention in 2024

In 2024, the RAND Corporation's "State of the American Teacher" survey offers a sobering look at the well-being and retention intentions of K-12 teachers across the United States.

On the Origin and Influences of Artificial Intelligence

Open AI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and Microsoft’s Copilot burst onto the web early in 2023, the culmination of computer science’s goal of creating intelligence from silicon chips and electricity. As the initial fervor of “talking” to the computer to reasonably accurate Large Language Models wore down, experts warned of the accelerating time table of losing control of these machines and how wary we should be. Educators immediately saw both concern and promise in these new-fangled tools. This blog will briefly address the history of EdTech and the future of AI tools in education as well as possible impacts on the economy.

 

Why Equity Is For Everyone

Duval County has been and continues to increasingly be home to a diverse, multicultural student population from many backgrounds.

Smooth Transitions: Guiding Your Scholar Through Educational Milestones

As parents, guardians, or even caring mentors, we naturally want the best for our children. We yearn to see them flourish in school, make genuine connections, and unlock their unique potential.

Key points shaping the educational landscape and what that means for the next superintendent

Super challenge: What it takes to be a school superintendent in 2023

The Florida education landscape has changed since the last time Duval County was seeking a new school superintendent. In this article, you'll learn:

  • The forces that are impacting the education landscape.
  • What it takes to be a superintendent today.
  • What the community can do.