Rotary Clubs support teachers through the founding of the Teacher of the Year awards program
6/27/2016
Many know that the Rotary Clubs of Duval are great supporters of teachers and public education — but did you know that they are also the founding organization of the EDDY Awards?
Shakespeare comes to life for elementary students thanks to teacher’s innovative PowerUP Jax project
6/23/2016
A teacher’s vision come to life through a PowerUP Jax grant. Priscilla Hardage, a fourth grade teacher at Chimney Lakes Elementary School, was awarded one of the competitive grants funded by Community First Credit Union. She used the grant money to purchase playbooks of Romeo and Juliet, a Midsummer Night’s Dream, and several others. In her application she wrote, “What better way to spark and stimulate the imaginative creativity of students than introducing them to the literary genius of Shakespeare?”
Read MoreShakespeare comes to life for elementary students thanks to teacher’s innovative PowerUP Jax project
6/23/2016
A teacher’s vision come to life through a PowerUP Jax grant. Priscilla Hardage, a fourth grade teacher at Chimney Lakes Elementary School, was awarded one of the competitive grants funded by Community First Credit Union. She used the grant money to purchase playbooks of Romeo and Juliet, a Midsummer Night’s Dream, and several others. In her application she wrote, “What better way to spark and stimulate the imaginative creativity of students than introducing them to the literary genius of Shakespeare?”
Read MoreStudy shows IB programs boost college attendance for low-income students
6/22/2016
There is new evidence that high-caliber high school curriculums,like that of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, may be part of a real solution to underperformance among low-income students.
Read MoreStudy shows IB programs boost college attendance for low-income students
6/22/2016
There is new evidence that high-caliber high school curriculums,like that of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, may be part of a real solution to underperformance among low-income students.
Read More