In the spotlight: VyStar Finalist Danisha Love
2/14/2019
VyStar Finalist Danisha Love teaches ninth and tenth grade algebra and intensive mathematics at Raines High School.
Read MoreIn the spotlight: Rotary Finalist Sarah Pasion
2/13/2019
Sarah Pasion teaches fourth grade mathematics and science at Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School.
Read MoreIn the spotlight: Deutsche Bank Finalist Rachel Duff
2/12/2019
Deutsche Bank Finalist Rachel Duff teaches sixth, seventh and eighth grade developmental language and English language arts with emergent bilingual students at Alfred I. duPont Middle School.
Read MoreThis Black History Month, "do something"
2/11/2019
As a part of Black History Month, the University of North Florida honored the ideals and teachings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 38th Annual MLK Luncheon last week.
Read MoreIn the spotlight: Wells Fargo Finalist Joshua Diaz
2/11/2019
Wells Fargo Finalist Joshua Diaz teaches fifth grade mathematics and science at Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary 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