Adding context to today's school district rankings
1/23/2012
The Florida Department of Education released their first ever School District Rankings today, ranking every district in the state from 1 (best) to 67 (worst) based on district wide student FCAT performance last year. Based on this criterion alone, Duval County ranked 50th out of 67 districts in this year's rankings.
Read MoreAdding context to today's school district rankings
1/23/2012
The Florida Department of Education released their first ever School District Rankings today, ranking every district in the state from 1 (best) to 67 (worst) based on district wide student FCAT performance last year. Based on this criterion alone, Duval County ranked 50th out of 67 districts in this year's rankings.
Read MoreAdding context to today's school district rankings
1/23/2012
The Florida Department of Education released their first ever School District Rankings today, ranking every district in the state from 1 (best) to 67 (worst) based on district wide student FCAT performance last year. Based on this criterion alone, Duval County ranked 50th out of 67 districts in this year's rankings.
Read MoreParents speak out at ONE by ONE conversation
1/23/2012
Parents speak out at ONE by ONE conversation
1/23/2012
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