10 Years of Powering Potential: Catching up with Apryl Shackelford, 2013 Duval County Teacher of the Year
7/29/2019

As JPEF celebrates 10 years of powering potential this year, we're catching up with some of the people who have been impacted by our work. The 2013 Duval County Teacher of the Year, Apryl Shackelford, is now working in Miami public schools. She looks back on her time as Teacher of the Year as a pivotal moment in her career.
Read MoreEDDYs Impact: Elevating and empowering teacher leaders
7/23/2019

JPEF has turned the EDDY Awards, Jacksonville’s teacher of the year celebration, into the yearlong EDDYs experience for Duval’s top teachers, designed to celebrate, elevate and empower teacher leaders and retain them in the classroom. Here's what Duval's top teachers said about the experience.
Read MoreEDDYs Impact: Elevating and empowering teacher leaders
7/23/2019

JPEF has turned the EDDY Awards, Jacksonville’s teacher of the year celebration, into the yearlong EDDYs experience for Duval’s top teachers, designed to celebrate, elevate and empower teacher leaders and retain them in the classroom. Here's what Duval's top teachers said about the experience.
Read MoreFlorida Department of Education announces bonuses for teachers in high-needs public schools
7/18/2019

"Our research has shown that low pay is a major reason why Duval County teachers leave the classroom, and we believe we must recruit and retain great teachers in our struggling schools to help close the opportunity gap."
Read MoreFlorida Department of Education announces bonuses for teachers in high-needs public schools
7/18/2019

"Our research has shown that low pay is a major reason why Duval County teachers leave the classroom, and we believe we must recruit and retain great teachers in our struggling schools to help close the opportunity gap."
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