Duval County School Board passes a new code of conduct
8/25/2014
Earlier this month the School Board approved a new code of conduct. Instead of one discipline policy for all schools there are now two - one for elementary schools and one for secondary schools.
Continue to learn more about the changes.
Read MoreTwo local students were winners for our book bag drawings!
8/20/2014
It's the first week back to school for Duval County students! We're taking a moment to look back and remember how much fun in the sun we had with our family and friends.
Continue reading to see the lucky winners.
Read MoreTransformation Region teachers kick off school year with community bus tour
8/18/2014
It has been some years since I found myself on board a yellow school bus, and never one filled with the chatter and anxious energy of adults instead of children. But on Thursday, I found myself spending the morning hours riding through the neighborhoods of Northwest Jacksonville with teachers from the Duval Transformation Office schools, and they were every bit as excited as a bus filled with kids on the first day of school.
Learn more about our QEA Program Director's experience.
Read MoreDid you miss the candidate forums? Check out a recap and live tweets here
8/14/2014
School board candidate forums wrapped up this week in District 2 (Beaches/Intracoastal) and District 4 (Northside/Eastside).
Did you miss them? Keep reading to catch up on the photos and the replay of what was said, plus more information about the election.
Read MoreHelp us showcase Jacksonville at South by Southwest
8/13/2014
Our Data & Research team spends a lot of time throughout the year connecting with other organizations around the country, continually looking for new ways to improve how we can make education data accessible, meaningful, and useful for parents, community members and decision-makers here in Jacksonville.
Continue reading to learn how you can help showcase Jacksonville.
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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