Duval County Superintendent finalist for superintendent position in Detroit
3/20/2017
Dr. Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of Duval County Public Schools has been selected as a finalist for a superintendent position in Detroit.
Read MoreJacksonville Teacher Residency participants organize 2017 STEM Carnival for AmeriCorps Week of Service
3/15/2017
For our city to become all that we know it can be, we must ensure that all of our children have the opportunity to learn and develop. Great public school teachers make the difference when it comes to preparing our city’s children for success. Recently, more than 60 students were given the opportunity to participate in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Carnival organized by AmeriCorps Jacksonville Teacher Residency participants at Andrew Jackson High School as part of AmeriCorps Week of Service.
Read MoreDCPS teachers brainstorm actions to encourage and retain teacher leaders
3/10/2017
Giving our children a strong head start in life gives our city a strong start to be all that we know it can be. It all starts with a high quality public education driven by the best teachers! Read more about what our local teachers are doing to become leaders in their schools.
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Congratulations, Latrece Brown, 2017 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year!
2/24/2017
Latrece Brown was named the 2017 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year at the 26th Annual EDDY Awards. Brown, a fourth grade math teacher at Andrew A. Robinson Elementary, was selected among five exceptional finalists.
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President’s Corner: Reflecting on High School Graduation in a Pandemic
JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune shares her thoughts as the parent of a senior.
High school graduation has been a recurring theme in the life of JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. In a new Q&A, Rachael shared what high school graduation means to her, and offered some words of inspiration for fellow parents who are w ...Read More
Half-penny sales tax will go on the ballot in fall 2020
Education advocates reacted to the news by saying they'll support the sales tax.
“This is a long-awaited historic moment in Duval County,” said JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. “Our students need 21st century schools, and our independent research has shown that 78.5 percent of Duval County residents support ...Read More
Education Innovator Speaks in Jacksonville about What Students Need to Succeed in the 21st Century
JPEF also celebrated 10 years of impact and launched a new School Leadership Initiative.
Dr. Tony Wagner, an internationally acclaimed author and education innovator, shared a thought-provoking message about the future of education with more than 350 education and community leaders today as the keynote speaker of the Jacksonville Publ ...Read More