Student to student: The impact of ONE in THREE
12/11/2011
It's the week before students are out for the Christmas vacation from school. Many of them have learned important academic lessons this fall, but some have also developed socially as a result of their experiences with the ONE by ONE campaign, and it's associated ONE in THREE exhibit.
Read MoreNew PSA debuts at tonight's Jacksonville Jaguars game!
12/5/2011
Tonight's Jacksonville Jaguars game is momentous for many reasons. The Jaguars are in the Monday Night Football national spotlight, and it's heightened by recent news that the team is getting a new coach and a new owner.
Read MoreGreat news about improving summer learning!
12/1/2011
Duval County Public Schools and The Jacksonville Children's Commission received well-deserved kudos from representatives of the Wallace Foundation and Rand Corporation at The Forum on Summer Learning held this past Tuesday at the downtown library.
Read MoreGreat news about improving summer learning!
12/1/2011
Duval County Public Schools and The Jacksonville Children's Commission received well-deserved kudos from representatives of the Wallace Foundation and Rand Corporation at The Forum on Summer Learning held this past Tuesday at the downtown library.
Read MoreONE by ONE - the movement is growing!
11/27/2011
Three months ago, ONE by ONE was simply an idea, a notion that through the power of art and conversation, our community could join together to transform the future of public education in Jacksonville.
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