Proposed changes to the way School Grades are calculated
2/23/2012
Next week, the State Board of Education will consider a proposal that contains contentious and significant changes to the way that School Grades are calculated. Because the grades are mostly based on students' performance on the FCAT (now the FCAT 2.0), these changes mostly have to do with whose scores are counted, and how.
Read MoreProposed changes to the way School Grades are calculated
2/23/2012
Next week, the State Board of Education will consider a proposal that contains contentious and significant changes to the way that School Grades are calculated. Because the grades are mostly based on students' performance on the FCAT (now the FCAT 2.0), these changes mostly have to do with whose scores are counted, and how.
Read MoreHow the changes will affect Duval schools
2/22/2012
On February 28, 2012, the Florida State Board of Education is set to vote on a set of changes that has been the subject of significant concern to educators and parents in Duval County and around the state.
Keep reading to find out more about these changes and what YOU can do!
Read MoreHow the changes will affect Duval schools
2/22/2012
On February 28, 2012, the Florida State Board of Education is set to vote on a set of changes that has been the subject of significant concern to educators and parents in Duval County and around the state.
Keep reading to find out more about these changes and what YOU can do!
Read MoreONE by ONE: Connect your community!
2/14/2012
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Here at JPEF we're hoping you will show your love for the Jacksonville community by hosting a ONE by ONE conversation at your home, church or other gathering place in your neighborhood.
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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