ONE by ONE moves to the Beaches in March
3/1/2012
ONE by ONE is continuing to travel throughout Jacksonville! After a very successful February on the Northside, the campaign will kick off in the Beaches area with a reception at the Beaches Museum & History Park this Friday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Read MoreYOU made the difference in School Grades changes!
3/1/2012
On Tuesday, the State Board of Education voted on important changes to the way School Grades are calculated. Advocacy in Jacksonville and around the state, the modifications they approved looked much different than the original proposal, which would have graded schools that serve students with severe disabilities and given an automatic 'F' grade to any school where fewer than 25 percent of students were not reading at a proficient level.
Read MoreYOU made the difference in School Grades changes!
3/1/2012
On Tuesday, the State Board of Education voted on important changes to the way School Grades are calculated. Advocacy in Jacksonville and around the state, the modifications they approved looked much different than the original proposal, which would have graded schools that serve students with severe disabilities and given an automatic 'F' grade to any school where fewer than 25 percent of students were not reading at a proficient level.
Read MoreJPEF Statement on Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals
2/25/2012
On Friday, the Duval County School Board and Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals announced that the superintendent's contract would be allowed to expire in December and that the Superintendent would retire at that time. The Jacksonville Public Education Fund thanks Ed Pratt-Dannals for his 36 years of service to Duval County Public Schools. Keep reading for the statement that we released earlier today.
JPEF Statement on Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals
2/25/2012
On Friday, the Duval County School Board and Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals announced that the superintendent's contract would be allowed to expire in December and that the Superintendent would retire at that time. The Jacksonville Public Education Fund thanks Ed Pratt-Dannals for his 36 years of service to Duval County Public Schools. Keep reading for the statement that we released earlier today.
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