ONE by ONE's newest milestone!
4/3/2012
In living rooms, businesses, community centers and houses of worship in every part of town, ONE by ONE is giving citizens a voice in how we can remodel our public school system to better prepare our children for the future. Today, we learned the exciting news that 618 of you have participated in 66 ONE by ONE conversations to date - and there are 20 more scheduled in April alone!
Read MoreONE by ONE's newest milestone!
4/3/2012
In living rooms, businesses, community centers and houses of worship in every part of town, ONE by ONE is giving citizens a voice in how we can remodel our public school system to better prepare our children for the future. Today, we learned the exciting news that 618 of you have participated in 66 ONE by ONE conversations to date - and there are 20 more scheduled in April alone!
Read MoreYes, we DO need to prepare more kids for college
3/29/2012
Yes, we DO need to prepare more kids for college
3/29/2012
Our answers to the School Board effectiveness survey
3/29/2012
As you may know, the Florida Times-Union is asking community members, including JPEF, about their views for an upcoming series the paper is putting together on school board effectiveness, as part of their Hope (formerly City of Hope) series.
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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