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FEA Responds to the Devastating Wave of Tornados: Statement from FEA President Andy Ford: "On behalf of the Florida Education Association, I want to express my deepest sympathy for the children, families, teachers and education support professionals affected by yesterday’s horrific disaster in Moore, Oklahoma. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the survivors of the Oklahoma tornados and to the families and friends of those who have lost loved ones. We salute the teachers and ESPs that sacrificed their own safety to help protect the children in their care.” |
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Gov. Rick Scott Pens Budget: The Governor has signed the new $74.1 billion state budget into law, but vetoed nearly $400 million in spending, including a large appropriation for Gulf Coast State College and the authority for universities to increase tuition. Now teachers and ESPs turn to their local school districts where the fight for salary increases heads to the bargaining table. President Ford Responds. |
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National Teacher Day Honors All Teachers: Thousands of people in communities across the country are taking time out to recognize and honor local teachers and instructional ESPs for the crucial role they play in our nation's schools. A new poll tell us how they prefer to be honored. Find out what teachers want. |
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AFT Commom Core Moratorium Sparks Dialogue: President Weingarten has called for a moratorium on test-driven sanctions tied to Common Core standards. She says there needs to be focus first on proper implementation, before the pressure of the high stakes tests. Read about the debate. |
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When Public Meets Private at School: The aggressive push by for-profit companies to make money from public education is causing serious concern. Educators are up against millions spent on lobbying and campaign support to a huge expansion of digital, virtual and charter schools. Will for-profit influence shortchange our students? | Tell us what you think? |
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NEA, FEA File a Federal Lawsuit Against SB 736/Teacher Evaluations: The Federal lawsuit challenges the evaluation of teachers based on the standardized test scores of students they do not teach or based on subjects they do not teach. The lawsuit is brought by seven accomplished teachers in Alachua, Escambia and Hernando counties. Read more |
05/23/2013 Legislative Debriefs
06/12/2013 New Presidents' Training
06/18/2013 Bargaining Training
06/21/2013 FEA Political Training: Get Ready for Campaign 2014
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The FEA Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Committee is accepting nominations for the 2013 HCR Awards. If you know of an individual or group that is worthy of this recognition, please download and complete the attached nomination form. Applications for the HCR Awards are due to FEA no later than Tuesday, May 28th, 2013. Download the form.| Mark Your Calendar 2013 FEA Delegate Assembly |
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Stop Bullying: Speak Up |
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The AFT /Cartoon Network partnership provides free prevention materials, curriculum suggestions and resources to share with parents and students to educate everyone on prevention tips and strategies to end bullying: Get access here. |
| National Baseball Coin Design Challenge |
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| The Network for Public Education | |
Diane Ravitch, the historian and former assistant education secretary who has become an outspoken critic of high stakes testing and other controversial public school reforms has joined education advocates to form a network to grade and endorse political candidates and call for broad-minded curriculums including arts and sciences; better school funding; respect for teachers; and more. Find out about NPE. |
GEEO helps teachers explore the world and inspire students to gain a better understanding of different cultures. Spend this summer exploring with (GEEO) Global Exploration for Educators Organization, an organization providing affordable travel opportunities for teachers and ESPs. GEEO offers more than a tour by including educational aspects to your trip. It's time to pack your bags and check out GEEO.
First Book: We read without thinking about the millions of youngsters who have never owned or read a book. Placing that first book in their hands can transform their lives. Reading can improve academic success. That's why we are asking you to participate in First Book. Register here: http://booksforkids.firstbook.org/register/?rgst=aft
What do parent trigger, private school vouchers, and for-profit ‘virtual learning’ have in common? ALEC-the American Legislative Exchange Council, the secretive conservative-leaning group that has a growing footprint in Florida, and a broad range of influence among business leaders, state lawmakers and particularly in education policymaking, all in the name of corporate profits. Read more
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