ONE by ONE - the movement is growing!

11/27/2011

ONE by ONE - the movement is growing! Web HeaderThree 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.
Today, ONE by ONE is an emerging movement thousands strong - and growing. That success is all thanks to you.
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A special visit, a transformative moment

11/16/2011

Brandon Visit 4To passersby, it might have seemed like any other free Tuesday night at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.  But inside the ONE in THREE: Let's Solve Our Dropout Crisis exhibition, a momentous event was unfolding.

Brandon Rothenberg, a student featured in the exhibit, was seeing it for the first time.
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A special visit, a transformative moment

11/16/2011

Brandon Visit 4To passersby, it might have seemed like any other free Tuesday night at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.  But inside the ONE in THREE: Let's Solve Our Dropout Crisis exhibition, a momentous event was unfolding.

Brandon Rothenberg, a student featured in the exhibit, was seeing it for the first time.
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Your Voice Matters! Live-blogged here

10/21/2011

On October 25, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund will partner with State Representatives Reggie Fullwood and Daniel Davis for Your Voice Matters! 

Can't make it out? Join us right here as we will live-blog the event with guest freelance writer and education blogger Steve DiMattia who will help us cover the event LIVE.
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New board chair

10/7/2011

CindyEdelmanWe are pleased to announce new leadership for the Board of Directors of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund. Educator and philanthropist Cindy Edelman, who until now served as vice chair, will is the new chairowoman of the board.

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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

DID YOU KNOW?

 

93%

of public schools in Duval County earned an "A," "B," or "C" in 2021-2022.