JCCI study: Education is key to Northeast Florida's economic development
6/16/2011
The Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (JCCI) released their much anticipated Spring 2011 community report this week, "Recession, Recovery … and Beyond." One of the most critical steps needed to revitalize our economy, they found, was the need to invest more in supporting and improving public education at all levels.
Read MoreFocus on reading: JPEF policy brief released and district reading initiative launched
6/7/2011
Duval County Public Schools launched its Read It Forward Jax initiative today at Matthew Gilbert Middle School, and the energy in the room was palpable. In support of the initiative, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund on Monday released a policy briefing on Duval students' reading proficiency. It found that third grade, when students first take the FCAT, is a critical tipping point.
Read MoreFocus on reading: JPEF policy brief released and district reading initiative launched
6/7/2011
Duval County Public Schools launched its Read It Forward Jax initiative today at Matthew Gilbert Middle School, and the energy in the room was palpable. In support of the initiative, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund on Monday released a policy briefing on Duval students' reading proficiency. It found that third grade, when students first take the FCAT, is a critical tipping point.
Read MoreMayoral Forum on Education Video
3/16/2011
If you didn't have a chance to watch the March 6 episode of School Matters, featuring the mayoral candidates at our Education Forum, you can see it here. Remember early voting ends March 20, and the election takes place on March 22.
Read MoreMayoral Forum on Education
2/22/2011
Together with DCPS, WJCT, ONE JAX, and the Jax Kids Coalition, JPEF co-sponsored a Mayoral Forum on Education yesterday afternoon. Four of the mayoral candidates attended the event: Alvin Brown, Audrey Moran, Warren Lee, and Rick Mullaney. The forum was filmed by WJCT and hosted and moderated by four DCPS high school students for a special episode of School Matters, which will air on Sunday, March 6 at 10 am on WJCT TV.
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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