2015 Public Education Perceptions Poll: Most Duval County residents unaware of improvements to the graduation rate
12/1/2015
Duval County residents are on average four years behind when it comes to perceptions of the graduation rate, according to results of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s annual Public Education Perceptions Poll.
A new question this year asked poll respondents what they thought the current Duval County high school graduation rate was, and the average response was 61 percent. Duval’s graduation rate is currently 74 percent. It was 63 percent in 2011.
Keep reading to learn more and see full poll results.
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2014 Public Education Perceptions Poll: Strong support for standards, but confusion about accountability
12/10/2014
Our new public opinion poll shows that Duval County residents support a broad range of current and potential initiatives to improve public education, and the district's leadership team continues to earn confidence in the community.
Keep reading to download the poll and see interactive visualizations of the results.
Read MoreinBRIEF Issue 7: School Choice
11/17/2014
The landscape of school choice options in public education has been expanding faster than ever. With this expansion has come an unprecedented array of decisions for parents and caregivers to navigate in determining the best type of school for their children.
A new policy brief by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund examines the complex system of school choice in Duval County, and how parents find their way through it.
Join us for the release of Complex Choices: How Parents Navigate School Options in Duval County -- keep reading to download the report and register for a live webinar!
Read MoreinBRIEF Issue 6: Understanding and Updating School Grades for Florida's Future
1/14/2014
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is pleased to announce the release of inBRIEF Issue 6: Understanding and Updating School Grades for Florida's Future.
In this report, we examine Florida's school grading system and make recommendations on ways to modernize the system to make school grades more meaningful and understandable for parents and community members.
Keep reading for more information and to download the report.
Read MoreNew poll shows broad community support for education improvement
12/13/2013
A new poll released today by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund shows broad support in the community for education improvement efforts - both current and potential.
Keep reading to learn more or download a full copy of the report.
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