Teachable moments: Math teacher Richard Pinchot
11/25/2012
In the first installment of Teachable Moments, Richard Pinchot, teacher at Chets Creek Elementary School, is profiled. Pinchot is one of three finalists statewide for the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Keep reading to find out how Pinchot's students use hands-on lessons to make math and science come alive!
Read MoreWhy we're bringing Teachable Moments back
11/19/2012
Teachable Moments highlights the most innovative, effective teachers in Duval County in The Florida Times-Union and on WJCT Public Radio. Originally a one-year project of the Philanthropic Initiative of the Community Foundation, the series proved so popular that we knew we had to find a way to keep it in print and on the air.
Read MoreOur stance on the controversy over state academic goal-setting
11/8/2012
By now, you have probably heard about the controvery over recent goals set by the Florida Board of Education. As an organization passionate about closing the achievement gap, our board felt that we could not remain silent about this important issue. Read on for their take on what it will take to ensure that ALL students are prepared to succeed in post-secondary education and the workforce.
The recent controversy over the goals set by the Florida Board of Education that disaggregate student achievement goals by demographic group has served one useful purpose: focusing everyone on the need to close the student achievement gap that hurts our children and our community.
What is clear is that we must have equally high expectations for all children and aim for nothing less than academic success for all children - regardless of race, income or any other categorization. What is most troubling about the public discussion, however, is the lack of attention given to just how these goals will be reached.
Read MoreSaying farewell and thank you to outgoing school board members
11/8/2012
Yesterday, our Vice President, Pam Paul, attended a retirement celebration for four of the outgoing Duval County School Board members and had this to report.
Read MoreMeet the new members of the Duval County School Board!
11/6/2012
Tonight's votes have been counted and we now have four new members of the Duval County School Board! Read on to learn more about the winners of tonight's runoff election.
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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