… Cathy Boehme, a lobbyist who represents the Florida Education Association teachers union, described a slow rebound from the teacher shortage that was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, called the move childish and mean-spirited.
The state education association (FEA), the union that represents Florida teachers, said openings have never been so high.
Cathy Boehme, a lobbyist who represents the Florida Education Association teachers union, described a slow rebound from the teacher shortage that was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
“We really need to see a lot more movement in giving districts and unions the ability to negotiate fair raises for everyone who works in our schools,” said Andrew Spar, Florida Education Association president.
Veteran teacher and Brevard Federation of Teachers member Matt Yount explains that real raises are better than one-off bonuses. “If there’s an actual raise, no one really needs a bonus.”
(T)he Florida Education Association argued it will be one more burden on teachers. “We have a severe teacher shortage, and this bill does nothing to help recruit and train high quality teachers,” Michael Monroe of FEA said.
The Florida Education Association opposes the legislation, citing an existing teacher shortage and saying it does nothing to attract new teachers to the classroom.
“Effective and engaging teachers know how to facilitate sensitive and age-appropriate conversations without indoctrinating students or imposing their personal views,” said Michael Monroe, a lobbyist representing the Florida Education Association.
At a time when more should be done to hire and keep good schoolteachers, the Legislature seems fixated on making the work of educating the state’s 2.7 million public school students ever more onerous and pushing teachers into another line of work.
“This is a bill that’s directly aimed at taking away the freedom of individual teachers and staff who work in our schools, who sacrificed so much in our schools, kept our schools going during this pandemic,” (FEA President Andrew) Spar said. “This is to take away their freedom to come together and advocate.”
The Florida Education Association said there are 5,222 advertised non-instructional positions open across the state – not counting Miami-Dade County.
The Florida Education Association said it’s trying to figure out the schools that DeSantis is talking about.
(The FEA) said in statement posted on social media, “House Bill 7 serves only to undermine students’ education and further fray the fabric that holds us together as Americans.”
“Our teachers not only work with law enforcement on a regular basis and I think have close relationships with law enforcement, but a lot of educators are also married to law enforcement,” said (FEA President Andrew) Spar.
“The most important issue for the Legislature to address this session is the teacher and staff shortage,” Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, wrote in a statement.
Creative Loafing Tampa
… Cathy Boehme, a lobbyist who represents the Florida Education Association teachers union, described a slow rebound from the teacher shortage that was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Read at Creative Loafing Tampa…
Click Orlando
Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, called the move childish and mean-spirited. Read at Click Orlando…
WTSP Tampa-St. Petersburg
The state education association (FEA), the union that represents Florida teachers, said openings have never been so high. Read at WTSP Tampa-St. Petersburg…
WUSF Tampa
Cathy Boehme, a lobbyist who represents the Florida Education Association teachers union, described a slow rebound from the teacher shortage that was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Read at WUSF Tampa…
WPEC Palm Beach County
“There is simply no reason for this legislation,” said Stephanie Kunkel, a lobbyist for the Florida Education Association teachers union. Read at WPEC Palm Beach County…
WJXT Jacksonville
“We really need to see a lot more movement in giving districts and unions the ability to negotiate fair raises for everyone who works in our schools,” said Andrew Spar,… Read at WJXT Jacksonville…
Education Week
Veteran teacher and Brevard Federation of Teachers member Matt Yount explains that real raises are better than one-off bonuses. “If there’s an actual raise, no one really needs a bonus.” Read at Education Week…
WJHG Panama City
(T)he Florida Education Association argued it will be one more burden on teachers. “We have a severe teacher shortage, and this bill does nothing to help recruit and train high quality… Read at WJHG Panama City…
WCJB Gainesville
The Florida Education Association opposes the legislation, citing an existing teacher shortage and saying it does nothing to attract new teachers to the classroom. Read at WCJB Gainesville…
WJXT Jacksonville
“Effective and engaging teachers know how to facilitate sensitive and age-appropriate conversations without indoctrinating students or imposing their personal views,” said Michael Monroe, a lobbyist representing the Florida Education Association. Read at WJXT Jacksonville…
Ocala Star Banner
At a time when more should be done to hire and keep good schoolteachers, the Legislature seems fixated on making the work of educating the state’s 2.7 million public school students… Read at Ocala Star Banner…
WUSF Tampa
“This is a bill that’s directly aimed at taking away the freedom of individual teachers and staff who work in our schools, who sacrificed so much in our schools, kept… Read at WUSF Tampa…
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
The Florida Education Association said there are 5,222 advertised non-instructional positions open across the state – not counting Miami-Dade County. Read at Sarasota Herald-Tribune…
WJXT Jacksonville
The Florida Education Association said it’s trying to figure out the schools that DeSantis is talking about. Read at WJXT Jacksonville…
Center Square Florida
(The FEA) said in statement posted on social media, “House Bill 7 serves only to undermine students’ education and further fray the fabric that holds us together as Americans.” Read at Center Square Florida…
WAWS Jacksonville
“Our teachers not only work with law enforcement on a regular basis and I think have close relationships with law enforcement, but a lot of educators are also married to… Read at WAWS Jacksonville…
WJCT Jacksonville
“The most important issue for the Legislature to address this session is the teacher and staff shortage,” Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, wrote in a statement. Read at WJCT Jacksonville…
WAWS Jacksonville
“We see a few lawmakers wanting to talk about issues that really drive people out of the profession,” said Andrew Spar, President of the Florida Education Association. Read at WAWS Jacksonville…
WINK Fort Myers
“I don’t think too many people would disagree that the Holocaust was a bad thing, or that slavery was a bad thing. And so this notion that you can’t ever… Read at WINK Fort Myers…
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