On October 10, 2018 Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle. The storm devastated 11 schools in Calhoun, Bay, and Gulf; but our union is stronger than any hurricane. FEA and our local unions raised thousands of dollars and donated thousands of hours to help our sisters and brothers in need.
Our local unions have been working since the storm to help students and their families return to and rebuild their neighborhood public schools.
Key takeawaysAs of Aug. 4, the total amount of vacancies exceeded 5,500, outpacing last year.This year's vacancies were higher than last year's, even as districts cut thousands of positions due…
Read more about Florida’s Teacher and Staff Vacancy Crisis Continues
Today, a federal court of appeals has ruled unconstitutional the higher education provisions of a classroom censorship law that unfairly restricted an educators’ ability to teach about concepts like race,…
Read more about Educators in Florida Win Case Against State Censorship
The Florida Education Association, which represents more than 120,000 educators across the state, has endorsed David Jolly in Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race. This endorsement, made in partnership with the Florida…
Read more about Educators, Workers Endorse David Jolly for Florida Governor
Irby celebrates the magic of being young, sparking imaginations the moment students enter. So, when the Alachua community learned their beloved school was suddenly at risk of closure, they were…
The students in Sebring High School's Art Club go all out for the annual Soup for the Arts event. This picture is from the 2025 event where the theme was…
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