Making the Shift to the Florida Standards: A Toolkit for Citizens and Organizations
6/1/2016
A toolkit to support public education advocates in talking about the Florida Standards.
Read MoreExploring College Readiness in Duval High Schools
5/31/2016
Just how important is it to get into college these days? Unsurprisingly, it’s more important than ever. In Florida, earnings for a high school graduate can increase from $19,884 to $35,000 with a Bachelor’s degree from a state university. Unemployment for college grads is also much lower than for students with just a high school degree. How likely students are to attend college — and be ready to succeed in their college coursework — depends a lot on their high school. This begs the question: Which of Duval County’s public high schools are giving their students the best opportunities to succeed by continuing their academic career? Using the most current data available from the Florida Department of Education, we explore how Duval County’s major high schools stack up in preparing today’s young people to matriculate at an institution of higher education.
Read MoreExploring College Readiness in Duval High Schools
5/31/2016
Just how important is it to get into college these days? Unsurprisingly, it’s more important than ever. In Florida, earnings for a high school graduate can increase from $19,884 to $35,000 with a Bachelor’s degree from a state university. Unemployment for college grads is also much lower than for students with just a high school degree. How likely students are to attend college — and be ready to succeed in their college coursework — depends a lot on their high school. This begs the question: Which of Duval County’s public high schools are giving their students the best opportunities to succeed by continuing their academic career? Using the most current data available from the Florida Department of Education, we explore how Duval County’s major high schools stack up in preparing today’s young people to matriculate at an institution of higher education.
Read MoreFirst Batch of 2016 FSA Scores Shows Duval Improvement
5/20/2016
Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) results for English Language Arts (ELA)were released for the 3rd grade yesterday by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). This the first time that scores from the FSA, which began as the state’s official performance test in 2015, can be compared from year to year. This year’s results contained some happy news for many Duval County schools, which may be a good sign as more FSA scores are scheduled to be released over the next month or so.
Read MoreFirst Batch of 2016 FSA Scores Shows Duval Improvement
5/20/2016
Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) results for English Language Arts (ELA)were released for the 3rd grade yesterday by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). This the first time that scores from the FSA, which began as the state’s official performance test in 2015, can be compared from year to year. This year’s results contained some happy news for many Duval County schools, which may be a good sign as more FSA scores are scheduled to be released over the next month or so.
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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