DCPS students speak to school board candidates about their priorities for public education
7/9/2018
Guest blogger Brianna Paul is a summer fellow at JPEF where, through a partnership with the Southern Education Foundation Initiative, she is working on important research, advocacy and educational issues. Paul recently graduated from Bethune-Cookman University majoring in Liberal Studies with a minor in Exceptional Student Education and Psychology. Paul’s long-term goals include serving as a classroom teacher, becoming an Educational Policy Analyst and creating a non-profit organization that provides girls from underserved communities with opportunities for educational and professional growth, resources and advancement.
Read MoreReflection on Leadership Transition
6/29/2018
Leadership is a critical component of ensuring high quality schools. The Duval County School Board is that leader for more than 125,000 students each year. Election season is upon us, and three school board seats will be filled this November.
Read MoreJPEF shares research on Duval's young Black males, urges community responsibility
6/27/2018
In an effort to bring the community together to explore issues and challenges facing our city, Florida State College at Jacksonville in partnership with the Rashean Mathis Foundation, hosted an event last week for its Bridging the Divide initiative. Dr. Kimberly Allen, Director of Data and Research for Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF), was invited to summarize her research about the well-being of African-American males in Jacksonville.
Read MoreJPEF Board Member reflects on Deutsche Bank Financial Literacy Day
6/27/2018
Quickly becoming an annual event and a shining example of how our business sponsorships can fully integrate into our work, Deutsche Bank held a financial literacy day with Michael Bostic-Jones's students from Raines High School last week. The event was extremely well-received; Kevin Dooley, a member of Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s (JPEF), had the privilege to share his professional knowledge with Raines students. Here is what Dooley had to say about the experience:
Read MoreOne teacher’s journey to become a Teacher Leader
6/18/2018
In the two years since Marshall was recognized at the EDDY Awards, she has been invited to participate in the Teacher Roundtable and serve on the steering committee for the initiative. She said participating in these two initiatives helped her build and express confidence and empowered her to embrace leadership at her school.
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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