"This should be a wake-up call: Florida's students deserve real investment in their neighborhood public schools — now." Today, the Florida Education Association (FEA) has released a statement regarding the… 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…
Educators and parents had high hopes when Gov. DeSantis announced in September that Florida would end its system of high-stakes testing for our students, but the bill signed into law… Read more…
Don't miss part 2 of "Assess The Test": Our conversation about testing was so robust that we decided to continue it to a second episode. Listen to the 2nd part… Read more…
We know you have questions about Gov. DeSantis’ recent announcement that the 2021-22 school year will be the last year of the Florida Standards Assessment. The most common questions we’ve… Read more…
Today’s move to drop high-stakes Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) testing in the 2022-2023 school year is a big win for our students and public schools. It will free up time… Read more…
In response to Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Order 2021-EO-02, regarding mandated standardized testing, FEA President Andrew Spar commented: "The new order lifts a heavy burden from our students. It’s… Read more…
TALLAHASSEE — In light of the recent passage of Senate Bill 886 by the Senate Education Committee, the Florida Education Association (FEA) has released poll results reflecting the opinions of… Read more…
Read the transcript from Episode 4 The debate over statewide standardized assessments continues following the decision by the U.S. Education Department (USED) to continue its annual testing required… Read more…
[00:00:28] Tina Dunbar, Host: Welcome back to another episode of “Educating From the Heart,” the Florida Education Association podcast that covers all topics related to public schools. I'm Tina Dunbar,… Read more…
Part IV: Test Mania – How Florida Lost its Focus on What Matters in EducationFlorida’s students have suffered from the policy decisions made in Tallahassee over the past two decades.Low wages… Read more…
School Grades Are the Tip of the Iceberg of a Broken Accountability SystemSchool grades were released last week, and as every educator already knows, they tell us much more about… Read more…
This year marks the 21st release of the school grades in Florida, and now more than ever it is clear that rather than being a cause for celebration, these manufactured grades… Read more…
"We want to take a moment to address what we have seen on social media today. "Everyone deserves the right to be safe in their communities- whether that’s at home,…
As educators, our first responsibility is to keep students safe and provide the best environment to support and educate them. That means protecting both students and the educators who teach…
Read more about Protecting Students Means Protecting Their Learning
“It’s time to stop weaponizing our classrooms and ensure every child has access to the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive.”Today’s State Board of Education meeting follows a…
Read more about State Board of Education Continues Governor’s “Blame Educators Tour”
September 1 is Labor Day—a time to honor America’s labor movement and the workers whose fights built the foundation of our democracy. Weekends, 40-hour work weeks, child labor laws, workplace…
Florida politicians have mused about completely eliminating property taxes through an amendment to Florida’s Constitution on the ballot in November 2026. To help understand what kind of impact eliminating property…
Tell us how your communities, classrooms and careers are affected by laws that keep your pay low, that don't fully fund public schools, and that don't support our students.
The Florida Education Association is the state’s largest association of professional employees, with more than 120,000 members. We are affiliated nationally with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the National Education Association (NEA) and the national AFL-CIO.
ADA COMPLIANCE POLICY: The Florida Education Association is committed to keeping our site accessible to everyone. We welcome feedback on ways to improve the site’s accessibility so it is easy for everyone to navigate.