Elevating teacher voice on professional development
10/1/2015
On September 19, public educators throughout Duval County gathered to discuss the impact of professional development on their ability to be effective teachers.
Read MoreWhat we can and cannot learn from today’s FSA results release
9/30/2015
Today’s release of information about the relative performance of districts on the 2015 administration of the Florida Standards Assessment has a lot of people confused. If the Florida Board of Education isn’t deciding on cut scores until January, what does this information mean?
Keep reading to find out.
Read MoreWhat does validity mean? And other questions you have about the current state of school accountability
9/22/2015
The Department of Education has released an avalanche of information over the past few weeks regarding the initial administration of the new Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) this past spring, and upcoming steps remaining in completing the standards setting process for those results and their use in pending accountability reports.
Read MoreMaking strides to identify more minority students in the district's gifted program
9/16/2015
Last year at one of the Duval County School Board Workshops, board members and Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti discussed plans to increase the number of minority students in the district’s gifted program. This summer, the district’s “Real Talk” delved into the topic which peaked my interests.
Read MoreBaptist Health is focused on dispelling stigmas surrounding mental illness
9/3/2015
Guest blogger, Cortney D. Surrency of Baptist Health shares information about a free community event to dispel stigmas surrounding mental illness. Learn more about the efforts being made to bridge the gap between clergy, faith leaders and mental health professionals.
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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