Celebrating our Duval County teachers and local PTAs
6/23/2014
The Jacksonville Public Education continues to celebrate, support and show our appreciation of our Duval County public school teachers.
Continue reading to see photos of the Teacher VIP Lounge and read about outstanding local PTA chapters.
Read MoreCelebrating our Duval County teachers and local PTAs
6/23/2014
The Jacksonville Public Education continues to celebrate, support and show our appreciation of our Duval County public school teachers.
Continue reading to see photos of the Teacher VIP Lounge and read about outstanding local PTA chapters.
Read MoreMarketplace explores the future of ed tech
6/18/2014
Marketplace, a business show distributed nationally on public radio, has begun a new series called Learning Curve that will explore the changing world of educational technology over the next year.
Continue reading to learn more.
Read MoreLegislative Update
6/16/2014
As this year's legislative session has come to a close, important education bills were able to pass both the Senate and House. In addition to the bills, information regarding the new statewide student assessments and the budget for the upcoming year has been released as well.
Continue reading to learn more.
Read MoreFCAT 2.0 results are out today — for the last time
6/6/2014
The Florida Department of Education today released scores for the final administration of the FCAT 2.0. Locally and state-wide, the reading, math and science scores were generally flat or showed modest increases.
Keep reading to see the full statistics and check back throughout the day for updates.
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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