Upcoming School Facts Jax Training, May 29
5/14/2014
School Facts Jax is your one-stop shop for information about the progress and performance of Duval County Public Schools. Through the website, www.schoolfactsjax.org, what would otherwise be an arduous task of digging through databases, is now an easy-to-use, interactive experience with charts and visualizations bringing the district's data to life.
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Read MoreLegislature Approves Bill on School Grades
5/1/2014
Florida's A-F grading system has experienced many changes over the last 15 years and will undergo even more now that the Florida legislature approved Senate Bill 1642 on Wednesday. The bill, intended to simplify the school grading formula, will impact school grades released after the 2014-2015 school year and into the future.
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Read MoreHow 2013 Duval County Teacher of the Year Finalists used their $1,000 grants this school year
4/28/2014
Last month Duval County celebrated 161 outstanding teachers at the annual EDDY Awards. The five finalists (Amanda Dyal, Jessica von Eiff, Iris Caro, Carol Wright and Joseph Frencl) all received a $1,000.00 grant from the Duval County Rotaries for use in their classroom or school. As we usher in the new teachers of the year, let's take a look back at how the 2013 finalists used their grant funds to benefit their students.
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Read MoreFirst budget proposal presented to school board
4/25/2014
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti presented a budget proposal to the Duval County School Board at a Friday morning workshop.
Keep reading for the presentation slides and a look at highlights of the discussion.
Read MoreFirst budget proposal presented to school board
4/25/2014
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti presented a budget proposal to the Duval County School Board at a Friday morning workshop.
Keep reading for the presentation slides and a look at highlights of the discussion.
Read More
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