This is a sad day for Florida’s students. By voting to pass the “Erase History” and “Don’t Say Gay” bills, some misguided lawmakers in the Florida House have chosen to… Read more…
A new poll commissioned by the state’s largest teacher union, the Florida Education Association (FEA), found continued and growing support for higher pay for teachers and other education professionals. Read more…
As the Legislature takes its first steps towards crafting the State’s 2022-2023 budget, the Florida Education Association is hopeful that there may be some help to curb the exodus of… Read more…
TALLAHASSEE — The educators of the Florida Education Association, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers have significant concerns about Florida Senate Bill 148/House Bill 7, which… Read more…
As senators may take up a bill Tuesday that would help get more support staff working in our schools, a new count of advertised vacancies makes clear just how desperate… Read more…
As we enter a third pandemic year, Florida’s public schools are facing a significant crisis. Every student has been affected by disruptions related to Covid. Second-graders have never experienced a… Read more…
As Gov. DeSantis releases his state budget recommendations for 2022-2023, the Florida Education Association (FEA) is looking ahead to the legislative session and what needs to happen for our students,… Read more…
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Education Association (FEA) will celebrate public education and educators with a gathering at its Tallahassee office on Tuesday, Nov. 16, as part of American Education Week.… Read more…
ORLANDO — Delegates to the 2021 Florida Education Association (FEA) Delegate Assembly reaffirmed the statewide union’s leadership on Friday, Oct. 15. President Andrew Spar, Vice President Carole Gauronskas and Secretary-Treasurer… Read more…
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Education Association (FEA) has honored state Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, with the FEA Cesar Chavez Action & Commitment Award, which recognizes individuals who have shown outstanding… Read more…
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Education Association (FEA) has honored Carmen Esquijarosa with the FEA Andy Ford Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes a lifetime of commitment to children, teachers, education employees… Read more…
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Education Association (FEA) has honored Vanessa Lee, a retired teacher and active community leader, with the FEA Mary McLeod Bethune Human Relations in Education Award, presented… Read more…
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Education Association (FEA) has honored Cori Walls, a Palm Beach County educator, with the FEA Human and Civil Rights Leadership Award, presented annually to a nominee… Read more…
Faculty at St. Peterburg College (SPC) have spoken and by a vote of 193-56 established the 34th chapter of the United Faculty of Florida (UFF). With 295 eligible voters, 84… Read more…
The challenges facing Florida’s public schools this fall are acute — a pandemic that continues to create disruption and tragedy on campuses and in communities, a shortage of nearly 9,000… Read more…
Today’s move to drop high-stakes Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) testing in the 2022-2023 school year is a big win for our students and public schools. It will free up time… Read more…
FEA survey finds nearly 5,000 teaching vacancies, more than 3,700 open staff jobs. To a resurgent pandemic and a divisive debate over masks, add one more looming issue facing Florida’s… Read more…
The United Faculty of Florida believes that all Floridians — no matter where we’re from or what we look like — deserve good jobs, healthy and safe communities, and a… Read more…
No matter our race, background or ZIP code, we all want students to be safe at school. In fact, we believe that our public schools should be the safest place… Read more…
Schools should be the safest place in Florida. No matter if we live in urban South Florida, in the rural Panhandle or somewhere in-between, we all want our children to… Read more…
May 2, 2025
The Florida Education Association (FEA) has released the following statement regarding the 2025 Legislative Session. This legislative session, Florida Legislators had the chance to invest in public education, in our…
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April 29, 2025
Key takeawaysFlorida ranks 50th in the nation for average teacher pay — two years in a row — despite a small pay increase that fails to keep up with inflation.…
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April 17, 2025
Earlier today, Florida State University experienced an active shooter event, which has so far resulted in the deaths of two individuals and hospitalized several others. First and foremost, our thoughts…
April 30, 2025
It all started with one word: glue.27 years ago, John Hoback heard someone say that the performing arts center was the glue that held communities together. But looking around his…
April 29, 2025
Es un día conocido por muchos nombres: el Día del Trabajador, el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores o incluso el Día del Trabajo en algunos países. Se celebra cada año…
April 28, 2025
Jump to: Graphics to Share Hear from Educators Data Every child in Florida deserves a free, world-class public education. What does that look like? It looks like schools filled with…
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