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Florida charter schools lack proper oversight
State’s charter school laws rated very poor in new NEA analysis TALLAHASSEE — Florida charter school laws received a rating of “very poor” and a grade of F in a… Read the rest of this release
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May 18 summit will unite supporters of Florida’s embattled public schools
TALLAHASSSEE — In a state where the governor says education is public if taxpayers fund it, where deep-pocket donors bankroll TV ads to push taxpayer dollars for private and religious… Read the rest of this release
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Budget won’t undo damage done to our neighborhood public schools
On the eve of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Legislature has made clear that it appreciates neither teachers nor neighborhood public schools. While the Florida Education Association (FEA) welcomes any increase… Read the rest of this release
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Martin County Education Association declares impasse
STUART, Fla. – The Martin County Education Association (MCEA) recently declared impasse in negotiations with the Martin County School District (MCSD). The two sides have been negotiating for three months… Read the rest of this release
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FEA: Districts are last line of defense against arming teachers
TALLAHASSEE — No matter who makes the final decision on allowing guns in classrooms — the Legislature or local school districts — the Florida Education Association (FEA) maintains that arming… Read the rest of this release
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Palm Beach County Educators, Allies Rally to Protect Will of Voters, Save Funding for Neighborhood Public Schools
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hundreds of teachers, school staff, school board officials and allies rallied outside the Palm Beach County Board of Elections today, the site where the votes… Read the rest of this release
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Labor Board Hearing Officer Recommends Reinstatement with Back Pay for Union Leaders Fired by Florida Polytechnic Administrators for “Protected Concerted Activity”
Media contacts: Casey Fox, Mental Health Counselor (caseysix@hotmail.com, 863-521-2631) Christina Drake, Professor of Mechanical Engineering (chartdrake@yahoo.com, 407-413-4180) Kate Bernard, Librarian (kittyspaz@yahoo.com, 321-443-4344) Patrick Luck, Professor of History, UFF-FPU President (patluck@yahoo.com,… Read the rest of this release
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FEA: SB 7070 will harm public schools and students while failing to address teacher shortage
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Education Association (FEA) is disappointed, but not surprised, that the Legislature continues to move in the direction of giving away tax dollars to unaccountable private and… Read the rest of this release
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FEA: Legislature needs to heed voters and fund neighborhood public schools
TALLAHASSEE — Time and again, Florida’s electorate has demonstrated broad, bipartisan consensus on the need to increase funding for our students and neighborhood public schools. The evidence of their support… Read the rest of this release
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Lawmakers sidestepping responsibility for arming teachers
TALLAHASSEE —The Florida Education Association (FEA) is struck that, when it comes to arming teachers, state lawmakers are willing to pass the buck — or the bullets — on a… Read the rest of this release
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FEA: Senate education budget is encouraging step forward
TALLAHASSEE — Today the Florida Senate proposed increasing K-12 education funding by more than $1 billion, with a nearly $600 million increase in discretionary funds that could be used to… Read the rest of this release
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Funneling more public dollars to private schools is not in the best interest of our students or our state
TALLAHASSEE — While Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to call Tuesday for a new and unprecedented level of taxpayer support for private schools, educators throughout the state rallied Monday in support… Read the rest of this release
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St. Johns River State College Faculty Unionize
The faculty of St. Johns River State College (SJRSC) have spoken and by a vote of 83-27 establish the newest chapter of the United Faculty of Florida (UFF). The vote… Read the rest of this release
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FEA: Flawed poll floated to push taxpayer-funded private school vouchers
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s communities support their neighborhood public schools. That was crystal clear last November when 19 counties across Florida overwhelmingly voted to raise their own taxes to support their neighborhood… Read the rest of this release
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FEA: Fund the schools that serve the majority of students
TALLAHASSEE — All of our students, regardless of ZIP code, deserve the tools and resources to help them learn. Rather than fund costly, wasteful and ineffective experiments, policymakers should instead… Read the rest of this release
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FEA: Bonuses won’t fix the educator shortage
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Education Association (FEA) was one of the most vocal critics of the so-called Best and Brightest teacher bonus program when it was initially proposed, and we see… Read the rest of this release
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FEA: Florida must fund our future
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. DeSantis’ proposed state budget appears to show that he has heard many of the same concerns from parents and educators as the Florida Education Association (FEA) —… Read the rest of this release
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FEA statement on Gov. DeSantis’ executive order
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Education Association (FEA) President Fedrick Ingram released this statement today following Gov. DeSantis’ announcement of his executive order regarding public education and Common Core standards:“A deliberate look… Read the rest of this release
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FEA statement on Gov. DeSantis and education
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Education Association (FEA) President Fedrick Ingram released this statement today following the inauguration of Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Gov. DeSantis has said he is focused on giving every… Read the rest of this release
Best and Brightest Update
May 29 update: This article has been revised with updated information about changes to the…
Democracy Dies in the Darkness (An update on House Bill 7123)
We have reached day 53 of the 60-day legislative session. This is the time of…
Senate Bill 7070 Update
On just the third day of session we warned there would be a massive education…
Best and Brightest Lawsuit Question and Answers
In 2017, the FEA sued the Florida Department of Education for its discriminatory Best and Brightest program. We did this not just because we hoped that those who had been…
“Bringing Voices Together” education summit draws public education supporters from across Florida
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 thoughtful…
Recently passed voucher plan may drain nearly $1 billion from Florida’s public schools over the next five years
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…
Florida charter schools lack proper oversight
State’s charter school laws rated very poor in new NEA analysis TALLAHASSEE — Florida charter…
May 18 summit will unite supporters of Florida’s embattled public schools
TALLAHASSSEE — In a state where the governor says education is public if taxpayers fund…
Budget won’t undo damage done to our neighborhood public schools
On the eve of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Legislature has made clear that it appreciates…