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Through our Educator Relief Funds, JPEF is supporting teachers, schools and students.
5/8/2020
Nine reasons why online learning can’t replace public schools
If home learning has been so successful, why not do it all the time?
5/2/2020
So, during a recent City Council meeting, the question arose -- why don’t we do home learning all the time? Do we really need a half-penny to upgrade school buildings if Duval HomeRoom is going so well?
Read MoreCharter schools and coronavirus: Q&A with Wayman Academy Principal Simaran Bakshi
4/21/2020
Wayman Academy, an A-school serving disadvantaged students, has made a rapid transition to home learning independently of the school district. Learn more about how it's going.
Read MoreThe Jacksonville Public Education Fund Receives a $30,000 Grant from Truist for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
4/21/2020
The grant is part of the financial services company’s Truist Cares initiative, a $25 million philanthropic pledge announced in March to support basic needs, medical supplies and financial hardship relief due to COVID-19.
Read MoreHalf-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.
4/14/2020
“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 a small tax increase to provide better school buildings. We hope that our community will vote YES to give our children the education they deserve.”
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