After the screening of CLASS OF HER OWN. there will be a FREE reception featuring Caribbean cuisine provided by Chef Rose Jamaican Cuisine and live music performed by FeminAfrika. FREE with ticket.
During her first 25 years at Duval Elementary (Gainesville, Fla.), Gloria Jean Merriex was a typical teacher. She adhered faithfully to her district’s rigid pacing guides. But after her school flunked its high-stakes state exam, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, she changed. Completely. As a result of failing the FCAT, Duval faced major consequences. They included a budget freeze and the threat of a shutdown. The state and district pressured Gloria and her colleagues to strictly follow the curriculum and guidelines.
Gloria fought back. In one year, she catapulted Duval to an A. She became a national model, giving us a blueprint for student success.
