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 more…
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 more…
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 more…
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 more…
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 more…
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 more…
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 more…
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 more…
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 more…
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 more…
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 more…
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…
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…
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…
Juneteenth is a portmanteau, of June and nineteenth, a state and federal holiday in which we honor Freedom Day, which marks the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. However,…