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.
Florida's families are struggling to make ends meet, which is why eliminating homeowners' property taxes may sound appealing. However, for too many families, owning a home is out of reach…
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Key takeaways$201 million has been allotted for teacher salaries, but almost half of Florida's teachers will be excluded from receiving it. No funding has been allocated for salary increases for…
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Click here to access the lawsuit Parents, students, educators, school board members, civil rights organizations, and representative groups chosen by educators, today have filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department…
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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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