The 60-day 2021 Florida Legislative Session runs from March 2 to April 30. Stay up-to-date on all the issues impacting Florida’s students, educators and public education at FEA's session home page.
Parents expect and students deserve to be safe and happy at school. Students should be challenged to think critically and to grow into independent thinkers who have the freedom to pursue their dreams.
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Neighborhood public schools are a vital part of our communities.
Join us in celebrating public education and all the people who serve our students during American Education Week, Nov. 15-19.
Neighborhood public schools are a vital part of our communities. Join us in celebrating public education and the people who serve our students during American Education Week, Nov. 15-19.
Parents expect and students deserve to be safe and happy at school. Students should be challenged to think critically and to grow into independent thinkers who have the freedom to pursue their dreams.
Read more about strong schools
Testing Changes
SB 1048, a recently filed bill to overhaul testing does not live up to the governor or commissioner’s billing as fewer and better tests.
Instead, there are more tests and more time on testing, and no change in our state’s flawed accountability system. The bill removes the paper and pencil testing process in the lower grades and requires the test results be returned to teacher within a week and parents within two weeks. Perhaps the standardized data will be provided more quickly, but the dependence on computer-based assessments, whether adaptive or not, does not translate into good teaching and learning.
Forbidden Knowledge
Academic freedom is under attack on the campuses of Florida’s colleges and universities, perhaps none more so than the University of Florida.
Recently, we sat down with three university faculty to discuss the current attacks, gain an historical perspective and learn what steps all of us can take to fight these attacks on academic freedom.
Defending Intellectual Freedom
The United Faculty of Florida, an FEA affiliate, has been defending the civil and constitutional liberties of the higher education community since 1968. Today, it is at the forefront of new battles to protect academic freedom and free speech on university and college campuses throughout Florida.
Get involved with the movement to protect public education!
UFF leads fight for intellectual freedom
University of Florida students and faculty gather Nov. 12, 2021, to advocate for free speech and academic freedom. The United Faculty of Florida, FEA’s higher education affiliate, has stepped forward… Read more…
Celebrating American Education Week
Neighborhood public schools are a vital part of our communities, and about 90 percent of Florida’s students are educated in public schools. Join us in celebrating public education and all… Read more…
Op-ed: Curing Covid wouldn’t fix teacher, staff shortages
The reports of severe staffing shortages in our schools keep coming. In districts throughout the state, there aren’t enough people to teach, transport, feed and otherwise care for Florida’s students.… Read more…
Florida Education Association members believe in the bold promise of public education for all. Together we stand up and speak out for student success, opportunity and professional excellence.
United, our nearly 150,000 members make up the the state’s largest labor union of professional employees and are each committed to helping every student unlock their full potential. Here’s how:
Teachers
When given the resources and opportunity, teachers can use their training and experience to help every student unlock his or her full potential. Learn more about our teacher members.
Education staff professionals
Valued education professionals interact with each student throughout the school day — all are a vital part of ensuring their success. Learn more about our education staff professional members.
Higher education faculty and graduate assistants
Our higher ed members are committed to opportunity student success at the post-secondary level. Learn more about United Faculty of Florida.
Retirees
Finished with their professional journey, retired educators continue honoring their commitment to great public education for all students. Learn more about FEA-Retired.
Education students
Student FEA represents the future educators of Florida. Their unwavering commitment to student success is the key to a bright future. Learn more about Student FEA.
Early career educators
FEA engages early career educators through identifying and connecting their core values to our union values of integrity, advocacy, respect and empowerment. Learn more about FYRE.