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Nineteen Parents Step Up to Lead Change for Jacksonville’s Children

Nineteen parent leaders have embarked on a 20-week journey to strengthen their leadership and community engagement skills as part of Cohort VII of Parents Who Lead (PWL) — a one-of-a-kind program empowering parents to become advocates and changemakers for children across Jacksonville. 

JPEF and Community First Cares Renew Annual Matching Gift Program for Local Classroom Projects

JPEF, in partnership with Community First Cares Foundation and the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF), is once again joining forces to double donations for Duval County classroom projects through the DonorsChoose platform. 

This annual initiative—now a valued tradition—matches every donation made to eligible Duval County Public Schools projects on DonorsChoose.org, ensuring that community support goes twice as far in putting essential tools and resources into the hands of local students and teachers. The funding benefits teachers for innovative programs not normally possible through traditional budgets.

From One Peninsula to Another: What Florida Can Learn From Michigan’s Research on Chronic Absenteeism

Across the country, the US is experiencing a mass exodus from the classroom as large numbers of students have stopped showing up for school. The causes range from responses to COVID-19 and other public health concerns to baseline attendance problems. Even with the spike from the COVID era, there continues to be an elevated chronic attendance problem. Researchers in Michigan have surveyed their state to discover which practices are being implemented to solve this problem, how well those practices are breaking down the barriers that students are facing, and their ultimate impact on student attendance. 

Community First Credit Union Presents bwin时时彩平台, Featuring Stanford’s Isabelle Hau, on the Future of Education, AI, and Workforce Readiness

Technology is changing how students learn and how people work. This fall, education and business leaders from across Northeast Florida will gather to chart a path towards a future where students are equipped to thrive in the rapidly evolving workforce.

What's in a school grade?

Duval County Public Schools just received an “A” overall for this academic year! What does that mean?

Why I Care so Deeply about The Jacksonville Public Education Fund

I care deeply about the success and well-being of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund because I care deeply and sincerely about the success and well-being of the great City of Jacksonville, Florida, and the northeast Florida region at large.

Duval County Public Schools receive 'A' rating

JPEF congratulates Duval County Public Schools on achieving a district-wide A grade for the 2024-2025 school year.

We are thrilled to celebrate this important progress for Duval County Public Schools, and we begin by applauding the educators and school leaders working on the frontlines each day to support our students. Their unwavering commitment is the driving force behind these gains, and it’s their hard work that deserves our deepest gratitude.

Dunbar: Edelman Fellowship experience was 'transformative'

"My overall experience was eye-opening, inspiring, and transformative. While I expected to gain knowledge from conference sessions, the most surprising and rewarding aspect was the mentorship and networking opportunities."

Kevin Dunbar used the opportunity afforded to him through the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship to deepen his expertise as an elementary media specialist for Duval County Public Schools by exploring new trends, resources, and best practices in literacy education.

JPEF asked Mr. Dunbar to share some thoughts from his experience as an Edelman Fellow.

From event to impact: How bwin时时彩平台 creates meaningful change

At the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, our initiatives don’t end when the event concludes. They evolve into sustained opportunities for impact. 

This year’s School Leadership Initiative (SLI) grew out of the momentum created by EdTalks 2023, where Dr. Shawn Ginwright challenged us to reimagine school culture through healing-centered engagement. That moment planted the seed, and this year’s SLI Community of Practice (CoP) nurtured it into meaningful and lasting growth.

Edelman Fellowship: Teachers use learning experience to craft engineering lessons for students

Titoya Murphy was part of a team of teachers from Northwestern Legends Academy who used the Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship to travel to Boston, Mass., to attend the Engineering is Elementary (EIE) professional development program at the Museum of Science. The team's goal was to acquire new engineering modules and insights that they would share with colleagues through direct implementation in their classrooms and collaborative discussions. She shares what she and her fellow teachers learned and how they are using it in their classrooms.