ForwardED

What will it take to prepare Jacksonville’s students for the future? ForwardED, a podcast from the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, explores the ideas, stories, and decisions shaping public education and our community’s next chapter.

Join host Rachael Tutwiler Fortune for conversations with educators, students, and community leaders about what’s working, what needs to change, and how we can turn shared aspirations into meaningful opportunities for young people.

Whether you’re a parent, educator, business leader, or someone who cares about Jacksonville’s future, you have a place in this co

Episodes: 1
Typical length: 36 min
On air since: 2026
Latest episode: 1 week ago

Episodes

1 episode, newest first

Putting the Public Back in Public Education with Nina Waters and Cindy Edelman

Season 1, Episode 1

Show notes

What happens when a community takes ownership of its public schools’ future?

In ForwardED’s inaugural episode, host Rachael Tutwiler Fortune welcomes Nina Waters and Cindy Edelman, two longtime champions of public education in Jacksonville. They reflect on the community efforts that helped launch the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, the ONE by ONE conversations that brought residents together, and the importance of putting the public back in public education.

Together, they explore how trust, research, philanthropy, and community advocacy support stronger schools, and why improving graduation rates is only part of the work. From supporting teachers to preparing students for life beyond high school, this conversation asks what Jacksonville must do next and how each of us can play a part.

Oct 22, 2026 36 min