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A message from the new FEA President
New FEA President Andrew Spar discusses FEA’s work, his path to becoming president and his vision for FEA’s future, in a letter to FEA members. Read more about this story
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A message from your outgoing president
This time of year, just prior to Labor Day, is always a time of transition for all of us involved in education. The beginning of the school year is a… Read more about this story
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Reopen Survey Results
We asked. You answered.Thursday July 16 through Monday July 21, FEA surveyed educators and parents to get their sense of comfort level with regards to returning to school campuses this fall.… Read more about this story
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FEA files lawsuit to protect health and well-being of students, educators and communities
Also on this page Full video of the press conference announcing the lawsuit (July 20) Frequently Asked Questions About FEA's lawsuit Summary and text of FEA's lawsuit Media coverage of… Read more about this story
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Don’t let this moment go to waste.
Crazy times provide teachable moments.Don’t let this one go to waste.by Fedrick Ingram, President of the Florida Education AssociationWhat should you say to the people in your life during a… Read more about this story
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FEA Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
The Florida Education Association recognizes the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers as an unspeakable tragedy. Sadly, police brutality against the Black community has been an ever-present occurrence;… Read more about this story
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Our voices were heard: Campuses remain closed, safety comes first
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered public school campuses closed in mid-March due to the coronavirus crisis, and later directed that education should continue through distance learning. By mid-April, no decision… Read more about this story
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Best and Brightest Program Settlement
Article updated April 21, 2020 with new information. In 2017, the FEA filed a lawsuit against the Department and Florida’s school districts and other special districts in the federal court… Read more about this story
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Nationwide and in Florida, we celebrate our public schools
FEA Vice President Andrew Spar reads to students during a First Book event at a Bay County school. Public Schools Week 2020, Feb. 24-28, celebrates our nation’s public schools, our… Read more about this story
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The Rally Continues: Central Florida Educators Mobilize for Students
Florida’s kids deserve the best, and educators across our state are committed to seeing that they get it. Fueled by the success of the “Take on Tallahassee” rally in January,… Read more about this story
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Teacher of Color Summit Addresses Issue of Underrepresentation
More than 200 educators, aspiring educators and public education advocates attended the Teachers of Color Summit at the Omni Hotel in Orlando on February 1. The event, sponsored by the… Read more about this story
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Thousands of Floridians Rally for Public Education on January 13
The Take on Tallahassee Rally brought a sea of red-clad public education stakeholders and supporters to Florida’s capital city on Jan. 13. Demonstrators took their case straight to lawmakers’ doorstep Read more about the rally
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2020 Legislative Session Resources
This page is your one-stop shop for all the resources you need to follow along with this legislative session and to successfully advocate for students, educators and public education. Read more about this story
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The Fund Our Future Bus Tour: 5 weeks, 3,580 miles and 55,000 people
Get the facts on our tour in support of public education, along with links to week-by-week chronicles documenting the stops, a roundup of media coverage, and tour-related FEA news releases.… Read more about this story
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The Bus Tour in the Media
FEA President Fedrick Ingram speaks with reporters during the Oct. 18 launch of the tour in Orlando. The red Fund Our Future bus made the news wherever it stopped, offering… Read more about this story
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Education Unions Stand with Florida Educators
As Florida educators continue to call on state legislators to Fund Our Future, education unions across the country are voicing their support and solidarity. AFT Connecticut: FEA's fight is our fightAs… Read more about this story
A message from the new FEA President
New FEA President Andrew Spar discusses FEA’s work, his path to becoming president and his vision for FEA’s future, in a letter to FEA members.
A message from your outgoing president
This time of year, just prior to Labor Day, is always a time of transition for all of us involved in education. The beginning of the school year is a…
Reopen Survey Results
We asked. You answered.Thursday July 16 through Monday July 21, FEA surveyed educators and parents to get their sense of comfort level with regards to returning to school campuses this fall.…
FAQs about the Legislature’s Salary Plan
FEA received a number of questions before and during FEA's recent Facebook Live event covering…
Will I receive a raise next school year?
Don’t like what you see in the flowchart?Get in touch with your local legislators today…
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At the end of each week, we send a recap of the goings on in…
Order promises stability for students, educators, schools
After an initial review of the new emergency order from the Florida Department of Education,…
Provide stability for our students and schools
As Covid-19 cases surge and our public schools face overwhelming uncertainty about what will happen…
‘AFT Votes’ bus tour rolls into Florida this week
Union leaders push to get out the vote for public education and social justice TALLAHASSEE…