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Charter schools and coronavirus: Q&A with Wayman Academy Principal Simaran Bakshi

4/21/2020

Wayman Academy, an A-school serving disadvantaged students, has made a rapid transition to home learning independently of the school district. Learn more about how it's going.

Charter schools and coronavirus: Q&A with Wayman Academy Principal Simaran Bakshi

4/21/2020

Wayman Academy, an A-school serving disadvantaged students, has made a rapid transition to home learning independently of the school district. Learn more about how it's going.

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund Receives a $30,000 Grant from Truist for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

4/21/2020

The grant is part of the financial services company’s Truist Cares initiative, a $25 million philanthropic pledge announced in March to support basic needs, medical supplies and financial hardship relief due to COVID-19. 

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund Receives a $30,000 Grant from Truist for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

4/21/2020

The grant is part of the financial services company’s Truist Cares initiative, a $25 million philanthropic pledge announced in March to support basic needs, medical supplies and financial hardship relief due to COVID-19. 

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.

4/14/2020

“This is a long-awaited historic moment in Duval County,” said JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. “Our students need 21^st century schools, and our independent research has shown that 78.5 percent of Duval County residents support a small tax increase to provide better school buildings. We hope that our community will vote YES to give our children the education they deserve.”