On February 19, 1968 some 35,000 teachers in Florida walked off their job protesting the state’s neglect of its public schools and students. The three-week statewide walkout — which would last as many as seven weeks in some counties — was the first of its kind in the United States and led to a number of improvements for students and teachers in Florida. In this video, participants talk about the historic walkout.
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…
Today, the Florida Education Association is calling on legislators to fully fund public education and prioritize students and the communities they serve with their latest budget proposals.
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Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar has released the following statement after the executive order calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Department of Education: “Public schools and the U.S.…
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It’s a day known by many names: May Day, International Workers’ Day, or even Labour Day in some countries. It falls on May 1 every year—yet in the United States,…
Murillo addressing delegates at FEA's 2024 Delegate Assembly where she was honored as the Education Staff Professional of the year One of the surest ways to help children succeed academically…
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When Florida’s State Board of Education adopted African American History Standards in July 2023, there was worldwide condemnation of one standard that spoke to the “benefits” to enslaved people. As…
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.
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