The EDDY Awards: Celebrating and learning from our best teachers
1/19/2012
On March 8, at a red-carpet event that has become a time-honored tradition, Duval County's 2012 Teacher of the Year will be announced from five finalists. But did you know that the EDDY Awards are about so much more than one night? The annual event celebrating Duval County's leading teachers has a new mission to elevate the role of Jacksonville's best teachers.
Read MoreThe EDDY Awards: Celebrating and learning from our best teachers
1/19/2012
On March 8, at a red-carpet event that has become a time-honored tradition, Duval County's 2012 Teacher of the Year will be announced from five finalists. But did you know that the EDDY Awards are about so much more than one night? The annual event celebrating Duval County's leading teachers has a new mission to elevate the role of Jacksonville's best teachers.
Read MoreONE by ONE in the MLK Parade (photos)
1/18/2012
For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., education and equality were intertwined. That's why our ONE by ONE team decided that we had to have a presence at the city's annual parade honoring King's life and legacy. Keep reading to see some photographs and reflections from the day.
Read MoreONE by ONE in the MLK Parade (photos)
1/18/2012
For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., education and equality were intertwined. That's why our ONE by ONE team decided that we had to have a presence at the city's annual parade honoring King's life and legacy. Keep reading to see some photographs and reflections from the day.
Read MoreTeacher of the Year semi-finalists announced!
1/17/2012
Every year, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund and the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership join together to honor Duval County's best teachers at the EDDY Awards.
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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