New research shows Duval County loses half of new teachers in five years
4/29/2013
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund this afternoon released a new report that details the turnover among new teachers in Duval County Public Schools and the opinions of teachers themselves about what factors keep them in the classroom.
In "PATCHING THE PIPELINE:Addressing Teacher Satisfaction and Retention in Duval County," Jacksonville Public Education Fund researchers looked at the last five cohorts of new teachers in Duval County Public Schools, and also conducted a survey of teachers in the district to get their opinions about a wide variety of different factors.
Read MoreNorthwestern Middle School teacher Apryl Shackelford is 2013 Florida Blue Teacher of the Year
3/14/2013
Northwestern Middle School teacher Apryl Shackelford is the 2013 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year!
Five finalists named for 2013 Duval County Teacher of the Year
2/8/2013
Jacksonville, Fla. - Five outstanding teachers today were named finalists for the 2013 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year. They are:
Scott Cason, Mandarin High School
Cameron Foley, Ramona Boulevard Elementary
Blair Nolan, First Coast High School
Apryl Shackelford, Northwestern Middle
Robyn White, West Jacksonville Elementary
Read MoreFive finalists named for 2013 Duval County Teacher of the Year
2/8/2013
Jacksonville, Fla. - Five outstanding teachers today were named finalists for the 2013 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year. They are:
Scott Cason, Mandarin High School
Cameron Foley, Ramona Boulevard Elementary
Blair Nolan, First Coast High School
Apryl Shackelford, Northwestern Middle
Robyn White, West Jacksonville Elementary
Read MoreSemi-finalists named for 2013 Duval County Teacher of the Year
1/17/2013
Fifteen outstanding teachers today were named semi-finalists for the 2013 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year. The semi-finalists were selected from the Teachers of the Year nominated from every public school in Duval County. From the 15 semi-finalists, five finalists will be selected. The winner will be named 2013 Florida Blue Teacher of the Year at the EDDY Awards on March 14 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts. The program is a joint venture of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund and the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership.
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