2016 School Board Elections Coalition forms to educate community
7/1/2016
Guest blogger Latasha Myers is an intern at the Jacksonville Public Education Fund for the summer. She is working with coalition partners to make the public aware of the Duval County School Board Elections and inform the community about the candidates that are running.
Read MoreClassrooms benefit from JPEF donations/grants
6/30/2016
Today we welcome guest blogger, Blythe Benton. Blythe is a student at John N.C. Stockton Elementary school who took the time to share how PowerUP Jax, sponsored by the Community First Cares Foundation, has made a positive impact in his classroom. His teacher, Jennifer Norton, received a PowerUP Jax innovation grant to engage students in current events.
Classrooms benefit from JPEF donations/grants
6/30/2016
Today we welcome guest blogger, Blythe Benton. Blythe is a student at John N.C. Stockton Elementary school who took the time to share how PowerUP Jax, sponsored by the Community First Cares Foundation, has made a positive impact in his classroom. His teacher, Jennifer Norton, received a PowerUP Jax innovation grant to engage students in current events.
New research paper looks at racial and economic integration in public schools
6/30/2016
On the heels of the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, and with so much in the news lately about racial and economic diversity in public schools, we wondered: How diverse are public schools in Duval County?
This Issue Review looks at the data and explores some possible implications for Duval County, especially with new school choice legislation that is likely to begin having an impact on local schools over the next several years.
Keep reading to download the full report and explore interactive maps with data on every public school in our city.
Read MoreNew research paper looks at racial and economic integration in public schools
6/30/2016
On the heels of the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, and with so much in the news lately about racial and economic diversity in public schools, we wondered: How diverse are public schools in Duval County?
This Issue Review looks at the data and explores some possible implications for Duval County, especially with new school choice legislation that is likely to begin having an impact on local schools over the next several years.
Keep reading to download the full report and explore interactive maps with data on every public school in our city.
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