Press Releases
U.S. District Judge Rules Part of Florida’s 2023 Union Busting Bill Unconstitutional
Key takeawaysSB 256, which removed the ability for automatic payroll deduction for union fees, was ruled unconstitutional and in violation of the federal government's contracts clause.This ruling reaffirms that collective… Read more…
Students Win with Pro-Public Education Measures Passed Across State
Key takeawaysVoters overwhelmingly passed funding referenda, elected pro-education school board candidates and rejected Amendment 1 during this general election.Across party lines and demographics, voters supported public education and students.FEA remains… Read more…
Students Win as Voters Show Support for Neighborhood Public Schools; Push Back on DeSantis Agenda
Voters throughout Florida showed their support for students and educators in public schools during Tuesday's primary, with school board candidates endorsed by the Florida Education Association and its local unions… Read more…
Florida Students Start School Year Facing Nearly 10,000 Teacher and Education Staff Professional Vacancies
Today, the Florida Education Association (FEA) has released the latest data on teacher vacancies in the state of Florida. At the start of a new school year, nearly every district… Read more…
$200 Million in Florida’s Budget For Salaries Doesn’t Go Far Enough for Educators
Tallahassee, Fla. (June 12, 2024) – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Florida’s budget, which still doesn’t go far enough to support parents, teachers and education staff professionals in the state.“Florida is… Read more…
Florida Education Leaders Discuss Teacher Pay
https://youtu.be/Jyk0Uq4Rz_EFlorida education leaders held a virtual press conference today to discuss the current state of public education in Florida and Florida's dismal average teacher salary ranking.Florida ranks #50 in the… Read more…
Florida Teacher Pay Sinks in National Rankings
New data released today shows Florida’s average teacher pay dropped from being ranked #48 in the nation last year to #50 (out of the 50 states and D.C., only West… Read more…
Statement Re. State Board of Education Meeting: “Teachers and education staff are tired of being vilified.”
Today, the Florida Education Association released a statement following the state board of education meeting held in Winter Park.“FEA, our members and their local unions fight every single day to… Read more…
Statement on Signing of SB 1746: “Florida’s leaders continue to stand in the way of workers fighting for better life.”
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis’ signed into law an anti-worker bill (SB 1746) sponsored by Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-11) that would place additional mandates on any person seeking to join their… Read more…
Florida’s Budget Keeps Teachers Near the Bottom for Salary
Tallahassee – Today, the Florida legislature released their proposed budget that once again does not go far enough in supporting students, parents, teachers and education staff professionals in the state.… Read more…
FEA’s statement on the Attack on Workers’ Rights, SB 1746
Today, the Florida Senate Rules Committee passed SB 1746, an anti-worker bill sponsored by Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-11) that would place additional mandates on any person seeking to join their… Read more…
Education Leaders Push To “Save Sociology” in Universities Amid State Board of Education’s College Removal
Education leaders are calling on the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) to “Save Sociology” and reconsider an amendment that would remove Principles of Sociology as a general education core course… Read more…
Halfway Through the School Year, Teacher and Staff Vacancies Remain Too High
New teacher vacancy numbers show that halfway through the school year there are still 4096 advertised instructional vacancies in Florida schools and 3457 support staff vacancies, for a total of… Read more…
Florida Voters, Parents and Students Need More from Leaders on Education Issues
Florida’s State of the State underscores a critical need for a shift in direction for Florida’s educational ecosystem, as many parents, students and educators feel left out of the conversation.“Florida’s… Read more…
Governor’s budget proposal fails to meet the needs of public schools and students
Florida’s public schools are amid a crisis that threatens the future for Florida’s students and our democracy. Yet, today Gov. DeSantis proposed a budget that fails to meet the needs… Read more…
UFF files federal suit against university arbitration ban
On Tuesday, Aug. 15, the United Faculty of Florida (UFF), the UFF chapter at the University of South Florida and three individual faculty members who were laid off from the… Read more…
Back to school, missing nearly 7,000 teachers
Each child gets only one first day of kindergarten, one first day of middle school and one first day of their senior year. Florida’s educators are dedicated to making sure… Read more…
FEA files federal lawsuit against SB 256
As was announced today at a virtual press conference, the Florida Education Association (FEA) and three affiliated unions have filed a federal lawsuit against Senate Bill (SB) 256, which was… Read more…
At governor’s bidding, House stands against working people
The Florida House sealed the deal. When it comes to the governor’s political ambitions versus working people, working people lose. Senate Bill (SB) 256, passed by the House today and… Read more…
NEA report: Florida’s teachers remain among nation’s worst paid
Despite Gov. DeSantis’ claims about educator salaries, Florida continues to rank 48th in the nation for average teacher pay, according to figures released this week by the National Education Association… Read more…
U.S. District Judge Rules Part of Florida’s 2023 Union Busting Bill Unconstitutional
November 7, 2024
Key takeawaysSB 256, which removed the ability for automatic payroll deduction for union fees, was ruled unconstitutional and in violation of the federal government's contracts clause.This ruling reaffirms that collective…
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Students Win with Pro-Public Education Measures Passed Across State
November 5, 2024
Key takeawaysVoters overwhelmingly passed funding referenda, elected pro-education school board candidates and rejected Amendment 1 during this general election.Across party lines and demographics, voters supported public education and students.FEA remains…
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Students Win as Voters Show Support for Neighborhood Public Schools; Push Back on DeSantis Agenda
August 20, 2024
Voters throughout Florida showed their support for students and educators in public schools during Tuesday's primary, with school board candidates endorsed by the Florida Education Association and its local unions…
Member Profile: Ruby Encarnacion, Volusia United Educators
November 6, 2024
Ruby Encarnacion faced struggles as an educator with disabilities. With the help of her union, she is now thriving as are the students she teaches.This past…
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Member Spotlight: Carla Cundiff, Indian River County Education Association
September 4, 2024
In serving on IRCEA’s executive board, Cundiff carries on a family legacy. Her mother was a founding member of IRCEA in the 1970s. Cundiff maintains a large, diverse classroom library.…
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Cover Story: Local Profiles — A Growing Union Family
August 2, 2024
Florida has the fourth largest economy in the United States. In fact, if Florida were a country, it would rank in the top 15 countries in the world for total…
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