Part III: Annual Contracts and Due Process The first article in our series of how Florida’s education policies are undermining student success focused on teacher pay. Part two of the series began the examination of bad… Read more…
The president of this small but thriving local would like for legislators to realize that retaining experienced teachers is just as important as recruiting new ones in rural areas like… Read more…
This page contains information related to the Best and Brightest Program for the 2019-20 school year as implemented by Senate Bill 7070. If you are looking for information regarding the Best… Read more…
Part II: Value-Added Measures: Valuing Meaningless Data over High-Quality Instruction The first article in our series of how Florida’s education policies are undermining student success focused on teacher pay. However,… Read more…
Rob Kriete, president of the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA), just finished his first year as the union’s leader. For the previous six years, he served as an ... Read more…
HSEF is growing — in numbers and in members' unionism — as the union stands strong against efforts to privatize the school district's custodial services. The battle is not yet… Read more…
By now, almost everyone knows the statistics. Florida’s educators are woefully underpaid – 48th in the nation – and that, in part, has contributed to a massive teacher shortage. In the… Read more…
This multi-part series, first published in 2019, takes a deep dive into the ways that Florida’s education policies have led to a full-scale crisis in the teaching profession.Every student in Florida… Read more…
One thing we know about Florida Education Association members is they are deeply committed to the success of every student. They also set high expectations for their students, and parents… 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…
There are hundreds of companies in Florida that have funded voucher schools through tax-credits. The state’s largest voucher organization that solicits these contributions is Step up for Students. Most of… 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…
Nearly 1,000 educators, parents and community supporters came together in Orlando on May 18 for “Bringing Voices Together: An Education Summit for Florida’s Public Schools.” In a day marked by… Read more…
Florida’s neighborhood public schools could lose nearly $1 billion over the next five years as a result of the legislature’s actions in the last session to vastly expand vouchers for… Read more…
Today, on National Teacher Appreciation Day, I want to focus on the multitude of ways that our profession is joyful and lift up the everyday acts of kindness that educators… Read more…
On Saturday, May 18 public education allies will convene in Orlando for an open conversation about the future of public education.“Bringing Voices Together: An Education Summit For Florida's Public Schools”… Read more…
We have reached day 53 of the 60-day legislative session. This is the time of year where budget deals are often cut and the Legislature likes to operate out of… Read more…
On just the third day of session we warned there would be a massive education bill put forth by the Senate that would impact everything from certification requirements to Best… Read more…
Senate Bill 7030 had the chance to be a momentous piece of legislation that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. However, the inclusion of a provision that would allow for the… Read more…
Who says Florida’s neighborhood public schools need better funding? The people do.Time and again, this state’s electorate has demonstrated broad, bipartisan consensus on the need to invest in our neighborhood… Read more…
Today, the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) and the Florida Education Association (FEA), stood alongside students, educators, faculty, and community members, who called on the Florida Board of Governors (BOG)…
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“Making Florida stronger and ensuring every Floridian can build a life they can be proud of starts with supporting the communities that help lift up our neighborhood public schools. Amendment…
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The Florida Education Association (FEA) welcomes yet another recent ruling by the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), which once again sends a resounding message to anti-worker, anti-public education leaders: Florida…
Jump to: What national leaders are saying Get involved today We believe in a future where workers in Florida can support themselves and their families with just one job, where…
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Zanita Hendry, winner of FEA's 2027 Teaching Excellence Award alongside FEA Secretary-Treasurer Nandi Riley, FEA President Andrew Spar, and FEA Vice President Carole Gauronskas Exceptional learners deserve exceptional opportunities. This simple…
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…