Teacher 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.
Read MoreONE in THREE leaves the Cummer, moves to Downtown
1/9/2012
Four months ago, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund and the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens joined forces with the belief that art has the power to spark social change. Since then, more than 27,000 people have seen the exhibition ONE in THREE: Let's Solve Our Dropout Crisis, which aims to inspire viewers to join our ONE by ONE initiative. The goal of ONE by ONE: Unite the community to create a shared vision for public schools in Duval County.
ONE in THREE leaves the Cummer, moves to Downtown
1/9/2012
Four months ago, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund and the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens joined forces with the belief that art has the power to spark social change. Since then, more than 27,000 people have seen the exhibition ONE in THREE: Let's Solve Our Dropout Crisis, which aims to inspire viewers to join our ONE by ONE initiative. The goal of ONE by ONE: Unite the community to create a shared vision for public schools in Duval County.
High school grades: What about the formula?
1/5/2012
High school grades: What about the formula?
1/5/2012
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