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March 14, 2021
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So many of the events of the past year have had a profound effect on our lives. I’d like to begin with a review. Last
Each December I reflect on my blessings over the past year. As we closed the calendar on 2020, I searched for good news among so
So much has changed in the past year that it’s good to hang onto what hasn’t. As always, we remain committed to Florida’s students, our
In this issue of The Advocate, we’re looking at the ISSUES where we hope to gain ground in the 2021 legislative session and at a
Thousands of members and leaders help move our unions’ work forward every day — advocating for our students, their colleagues and Florida’s public schools. Here,
Time and again we hear: Nothing is more important for our students’ success inside our classrooms and schools than well-prepared and experienced staff. But let’s
Since March 2020, the virus has been a huge disruption to our way of life and has forced educators to navigate unchartered waters when it
La pandemia de Covid-19 le enseñó a todos lo que los educadores ya sabían: las escuelas públicas de nuestro vecindario son esenciales para el aprendizaje
FEA’s Professional Development and Educational Research Department is in full Zoom and here to assist, support and provide you the resources you need. We are
Also on this page: UFF Names New Exec Director Longtime UFF Senator Retires By Karen Morian, Ph.D., UFF President Welcome to 2021! I know we
With weekly United Faculty of Florida (UFF) chapter coordinating meetings, member town halls and multiple crisis organizing campaigns on local campuses, UFF chapters faced challenges
By Jairus R. Williams, Student FEA President Greetings, Florida Education Association! As we entered the spring semester, we had the unique experience of greeting one
By Janice Poirier, President FEA-Retired This past year has been difficult to say the least. The members of FEA-Retired are resilient and forged ahead. We
Also on this page Pat Wright retires In memoriam: Those we’ve lost to Covid-19 In a first for the Florida Education Association (FEA), our former
As Black History Month comes to a close, FEA President Andrew Spar and Vice President Carole Gauronskas were in central Florida on Wednesday, February 23
[00:00:28] Tina Dunbar, Host: Welcome back to another episode of “Educating From the Heart,” the Florida Education Association podcast that covers all topics related to
Read the transcript from Episode 4 The debate over statewide standardized assessments continues following the decision by the U.S. Education Department (USED) to
From the time he entered the classroom in 1958, Ulysses Floyd has been working to improve conditions for Florida’s students and educators.
On this page: Six Critical Priorities for the 2024 Session FEA’s 2024 Session Focus Esta página también está disponible en español. Six Critical Priorities Strong
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