School grades released: Duval County is a B district once again
In 2018-2019, Duval County was just four points from earning an A grade districtwide.
7/11/2019
This year, there were more A schools and fewer C schools in the district, while the number of D and F schools held steady.
Read MoreEDDY Awards Impact: "More instrumentation for the students to learn and experience"
7/3/2019
Thanks to a generous grant from Florida Blue, Ms. Meaghan Wilkes bought 13 ukuleles for her class, their first string instruments.
Read MoreEDDY Awards Impact: "Our students have limited access to experiences like this"
7/3/2019
Many of Michelle Chambers's students come from generational poverty. That's why she was so excited to take them on an overnight field trip to SeaWorld.
Read MoreEDDY Awards Impact: "I knew that my students would be excited"
With a grant from Florida Blue, third-grade teacher Ms. Octavia Sloan was able to better furnish her classroom.
7/1/2019
With a grant from Florida Blue, Ms. Octavia Sloan bought wobble chairs to keep her busy third-graders occupied during their English Language Arts class.
Read More2019 legislative recap: what passed, what didn’t and what’s next
6/27/2019
Last month, the 2019 Florida Legislature came to a close, producing several new education bills that have recently been signed into law by Governor DeSantis.
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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