Members from across the state came to Tallahassee — and thousands more took action remotely — for their students, their schools and their profession throughout the 2021 Legislative Session.
Read about the 2021 Session
Members from across the state came to Tallahassee — and thousands more took action remotely — for their students, their schools and their profession throughout the 2021 Legislative Session.
Read about the 2021 Session
Educating from the Heart — the Florida Education Association's new monthly podcast — is your source for lively discussion from educators, parents and students on the issues that matter most to public education in Florida. Each episode you will hear the struggles and the successes in our schools directly from rank-and-file educators as well as local union leaders from around the state.
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Vouchers for All?
For years, the Florida legislature has been chipping away at public education in an attempt to have a wholly privatized system. This legislative session, House Bill 7045 will provide for a massive expansion of vouchers to unaccountable private and religious schools. On the latest episode of FEA’s Educating from the Heart podcast — the first in a two-part series — we explore the harm that continued privatization of schools inflicts on Florida’s most vulnerable students and communities. Listen to Episode 6: Vouchers for All?
The Advocate’s Advocate
The Spring 2021 issue of The Advocate, is in members’ mailboxes now! This issue of FEA’s magazine features a cover story on Ulysses Floyd and his lifetime’s commitment to public schools and the Florida Education Association.
NEA Position on COVID-19 Vaccines
As a vaccine for Covid-19 begins to become available, the National Education Association, through resolution C-2, believes “that vaccines are essential medical tools in preventing infectious diseases. The Association acknowledges that vaccines must be pervasive to be effective.” Read the NEA’s position on Covid-19 vaccines.
Safe Schools Report
FEA launched the Safe Schools Report, to collect and display important, factual information surrounding the opening of school campuses across the state. Parents and educators can also submit Covid-related information about their school or district’s reopening. In a recent op-ed, AFT President Randi Weingarten lays out what safe reopening of schools can and should look like.
FEA update (Dec. 3 update): To comply with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, most FEA staff are working remotely until there is a two-week coronavirus positivity rate of 5 percent or below. Our work continues as normal, with FEA staff available through email, phone and voicemail. As always, we remain committed to advocating for our members and students.
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Locked out, but never knocked out
Despite pandemic restrictions, we found numerous ways to speak up for students, public education, and our freedoms and working conditions https://youtu.be/0peqtZVNkGU When teachers and education staff professionals showed up April… Read more about this story
FEA statement on emergency order regarding testing
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Education Association (FEA) President Andrew Spar released this statement Friday in response to Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Order 2021-EO-02, regarding mandated standardized testing: “The new order… Read more about this story
‘As a teacher, I feel attacked’
Educators speak out in new FEA ads about assault on their freedoms TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Education Association (FEA) released a new series of digital advertisements today that feature public… Read more about this story
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.