"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…
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
Ruby Encarnacion faced struggles as an educator with disabilities. With the help of her union, she is now thriving as are the students she teaches. This…
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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