Jump to: Graphics to Share Hear from Educators Data Every child in Florida deserves a free, world-class public education. What does that look like? It looks like schools filled with… Read more…
Today, the Florida Education Association is calling on legislators to fully fund public education and prioritize students and the communities they serve with their latest budget proposals. Read more…
Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar has released the following statement after the executive order calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Department of Education: “Public schools and the U.S.… Read more…
Key takeawaysWhile the Governor’s budget proposal is just that- a proposal- its an opportunity for the legislature to take a bold stand and commit to our students, educators and their… Read more…
The recent release of SAT scores shines a much-needed light on how Florida’s attacks on teachers are felt by Florida’s children. In the past seven years, Florida’s average SAT score… Read more…
Florida’s public schools are amid a crisis that threatens the future for Florida’s students and our democracy. Yet, today Gov. DeSantis proposed a budget that fails to meet the needs… Read more…
Of all the education legislation passed this session, HB 1, the Universal Voucher bill, is likely to have the greatest long-term impact. In this episode of Educating from the Heart,… Read more…
For all the children who attend Florida’s public schools, and for all the children who someday will attend those schools, a vote today by the state House represents a terrible… Read more…
TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. DeSantis releases his state budget recommendations for 2023-2024, the Florida Education Association (FEA) calls on lawmakers to invest in the public schools that educate nearly 90… Read more…
Voters throughout the great state of Florida showed their support for our students and educators on Tuesday, with referendums benefitting local public schools passing in multiple counties. Read more…
The Legislature’s nearly $1.7 billion proposed budget increase for education is a great investment in our students. The Florida Education Association (FEA) began calling in 2019 for a “Decade of… Read more…
Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, called the move childish and mean-spirited. Read at Click Orlando…
As the Legislature takes its first steps towards crafting the State’s 2022-2023 budget, the Florida Education Association is hopeful that there may be some help to curb the exodus of… Read more…
As Gov. DeSantis releases his state budget recommendations for 2022-2023, the Florida Education Association (FEA) is looking ahead to the legislative session and what needs to happen for our students,… Read more…
The challenges facing Florida’s public schools this fall are acute — a pandemic that continues to create disruption and tragedy on campuses and in communities, a shortage of nearly 9,000… Read more…
No matter our race, background or ZIP code, we all want students to be safe at school. In fact, we believe that our public schools should be the safest place… Read more…
Florida’s entire educational village pitched in over the past 15 months to keep students safe, supported and learning. All those people — teachers and support staff — deserve recognition for… Read more…
Given the challenges presented to Florida’s finances by the coronavirus pandemic, the state budget signed today stands as a victory for public education — with caveats. Read more…
Teachers, education staff, parents and our communities have come together over the past 14 months to ensure that our students had as much support as we could offer. The Florida… Read more…
Florida’s private school voucher program was first enacted in 1999 for the McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities. It was one of the nation’s first school voucher programs for students… Read more…
The Florida Education Association (FEA) has released the following statement regarding the 2025 Legislative Session. This legislative session, Florida Legislators had the chance to invest in public education, in our…
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Key takeawaysFlorida ranks 50th in the nation for average teacher pay — two years in a row — despite a small pay increase that fails to keep up with inflation.…
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Earlier today, Florida State University experienced an active shooter event, which has so far resulted in the deaths of two individuals and hospitalized several others. First and foremost, our thoughts…
School libraries should be full of rich, diverse books and Heather Garcia makes sure that is the case at W. T. Moore Elementary School in Tallahassee. Throughout the year, the…
It all started with one word: glue.27 years ago, John Hoback heard someone say that the performing arts center was the glue that held communities together. But looking around his…
Es un día conocido por muchos nombres: el Día del Trabajador, el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores o incluso el Día del Trabajo en algunos países. Se celebra cada año…
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