New teacher vacancy numbers show that halfway through the school year there are still 3,197 advertised instructional vacancies across the K-12 system. Thousands of students across the public school system… Read more…
Today, the Florida Education Association (FEA) has released the latest data on teacher vacancies in the state of Florida. At the start of a new school year, nearly every district… Read more…
New teacher vacancy numbers show that halfway through the school year there are still 4096 advertised instructional vacancies in Florida schools and 3457 support staff vacancies, for a total of… Read more…
Each child gets only one first day of kindergarten, one first day of middle school and one first day of their senior year. Florida’s educators are dedicated to making sure… Read more…
TALLAHASSEE — In conjunction with the day set aside during American Education Week to honor education staff professionals, the Florida Education Association (FEA) today announces the launch of a new… Read more…
Our students have lived through some of the most difficult days of their lives and are coming to us with enormous needs. Read more…
… Cathy Boehme, a lobbyist who represents the Florida Education Association teachers union, described a slow rebound from the teacher shortage that was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Read at Creative Loafing Tampa…
The state education association (FEA), the union that represents Florida teachers, said openings have never been so high. Read at WTSP Tampa-St. Petersburg…
Cathy Boehme, a lobbyist who represents the Florida Education Association teachers union, described a slow rebound from the teacher shortage that was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Read at WUSF Tampa…
The Florida Education Association said there are 5,222 advertised non-instructional positions open across the state – not counting Miami-Dade County. Read at Sarasota Herald-Tribune…
“The most important issue for the Legislature to address this session is the teacher and staff shortage,” Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, wrote in a statement. Read at WJCT Jacksonville…
The Florida Education Association said shortages of support staff in schools have reached critical levels. Read at WFTV Orlando…
As senators may take up a bill Tuesday that would help get more support staff working in our schools, a new count of advertised vacancies makes clear just how desperate… Read more…
FEA survey finds nearly 5,000 teaching vacancies, more than 3,700 open staff jobs. To a resurgent pandemic and a divisive debate over masks, add one more looming issue facing Florida’s… Read more…
More than 200 educators, aspiring educators and public education advocates attended the Teachers of Color Summit at the Omni Hotel in Orlando on February 1. The event, sponsored by the… Read more…
The Florida Education Association has released the following statement addressing SB 2C, one of Florida’s recent immigration bills signed today by Governor DeSantis:“Florida’s recent immigration bill SB 2C concerns us…
Our hearts weigh heavy with the news that a DACA teacher and UTD member was detained recently at what he thought would be another regular immigration hearing. We cannot purport to…
Read more about FEA Stands with Florida’s Diverse Immigrant Community
The Florida Education Association has released the following statement addressing the uncertainty surrounding federal executive orders and reaffirming their commitment to Florida’s educators and children. “Educators in Florida want to…
Read more about Florida Educators Remain Focused on Students in Light of Federal Uncertainty
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 about SAT Scores and the Impact of Underfunding Public Education
#thankaneducator: Help us thank an educator like Ruby Encarnacion today! Ruby Encarnacion faced struggles as an educator with disabilities. With the help of her union, she is…
Read more about Member Profile: Ruby Encarnacion, Volusia United Educators
In serving on IRCEA’s executive board, Cundiff carries on a family legacy. Her mother was a founding member of IRCEA in the 1970s. Cundiff maintains a large, diverse classroom library.…
Read more about Member Spotlight: Carla Cundiff, Indian River County Education Association
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