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Roots of Language: Discovering the Living Story of Words 

Standing in front of centuries-old manuscripts in Rome, Jean Ribault High School teacher Marques Reynolds was reminded that words are more than assignments; they are the way humanity preserves its

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March 23, 2026

From Baker Street to the Classroom: A Fellowship That Turned Literature into a Living Mystery 

What if students could step inside the world of Sherlock Holmes, walking the streets of Victorian London, solving mysteries, and using coding and robotics to crack

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March 20, 2026

How Brandon Cox Is Turning Global Learning Into Student Impact

Stanton High School teacher Brandon Cox went on the professional learning experience of his dreams to Japan, where he learned about Japanese filmmaking. See how

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March 20, 2026

Building Classrooms Where Students Feel Safe, Seen, and Ready to Learn 

When students feel safe, seen, and valued, their ability to learn grows and their future pathways begin to open.  Through the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching

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March 20, 2026

From Sea Turtles to STEM: How a Fellowship in Costa Rica Is Inspiring Conservation-Focused Classrooms 

Under the moonlight on a quiet Caribbean beach, two Duval County teachers helped release more than 200 leatherback sea turtle hatchlings into the ocean, an

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March 19, 2026

Supporting Every Learner: How One Fellowship Helped Teachers Strengthen Instruction for Multilingual Students 

In many high school classrooms, students are learning complex academic content while also learning English at the same time.  Through the Cindy Edelman Excellence in

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March 19, 2026

Edelman Fellowship allows teachers to pursue their dream professional learning opportunities

JPEF Vice President Ronetta Wards and Strategic Initiatives Manager Taj Johnson talk to First Coast News about how the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship

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June 3, 2025

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,

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May 28, 2025

2025 Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellows Announced

  13 Teachers Chosen to Pursue Dream Professional Learning Opportunities Pictured Above: Atlantic Coast High School teacher Laurie McDonald is one of 13 new Cindy

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April 15, 2025

Teachers selected for the 2024 Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship

From Boston to Malta, Duval County educators are crossing the globe to obtain information and develop exciting curriculums for their students, thanks to the Cindy

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March 28, 2024
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The Jacksonville Public Education Fund administers the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship. The Fellowship is supported by an endowed fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida.