School's out — what are YOU doing this summer?
6/7/2012
Today is the last day of school, wrapping a year of significant changes for Duval County Public Schools. Big differences in standardized testing will have an impact on students and teachers; new leadership at the district level could bring even further changes for the schools next year.
Read MoreFCAT 2.0: Explaining the results
5/25/2012
If you follow education news in Florida, you are probably up to your ears in FCAT 2.0. That's the annual standardized test given to Florida public school students in grades 3 through 10, and because of substantial changes to the test itself as well as higher standards for passing it, the release of the spring results has been emotionally charged and incredibly confusing.
Read MoreFCAT 2.0: Explaining the results
5/25/2012
If you follow education news in Florida, you are probably up to your ears in FCAT 2.0. That's the annual standardized test given to Florida public school students in grades 3 through 10, and because of substantial changes to the test itself as well as higher standards for passing it, the release of the spring results has been emotionally charged and incredibly confusing.
Read MoreTalk to Florida's Education Commissioner THIS Monday
5/25/2012
Looking to make your voice heard in state education policy? Please attend this upcoming forum with Florida Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson.
Read MoreFCAT uproar: What's happening
5/17/2012
This spring, students and schools will get the results of their performance on the FCAT - and it won't be an easy pill to swallow. Significant changes to the test itself as well as tougher accountability standards have schools bracing for lower School Grades, and higher numbers of students who don't pass the annual standardized test.
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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