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…
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Education Association (FEA) President Andrew Spar released this statement today in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis signing the universal voucher bill, HB 1: “The universal voucher bill… Read more…
“Florida’s families overwhelmingly count on their neighborhood public schools as the best place for their children to get the education they deserve and need. HB 1 will siphon billions away from… 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…
Florida parents are being inundated with marketing calls, flyers, and advertisements that promote new schools opening in their communities. Private schools that accept taxpayer funded vouchers are popping up all… Read more…
The PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee heard presentations on public school choice options. Appearing before the committee were representatives of Citrus, Osceola, Seminole and Miami-Dade County school boards. The committee also heard… 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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