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The last three years have been harder than anyone could have imagined. Florida’s schools are at a breaking point and our students, teachers and staff need support and understanding from lawmakers now than ever before.

We’re collecting stories to let Florida’s legislators know the struggles of educators as well as the solutions that need to be put in place to strengthen our schools in the 2022-23 school year and beyond.

As the expert on what happens in Florida’s public schools your voice is essential. Please take a few minutes to share your story of working in education during the pandemic and your thoughts on how to ensure every child in Florida receives the education they deserve. 

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Teacher and Staff Shortages Persist and Tell a Deeper Story About Problematic Policies

New teacher vacancy numbers show that halfway through the school year there are still 3,197 advertised instructional vacancies across the K-12 system. Thousands of students across the public school system…

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U.S. District Judge Rules Part of Florida’s 2023 Union Busting Bill Unconstitutional

SB 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.

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Students Win with Pro-Public Education Measures Passed Across State

Voters overwhelmingly passed funding referenda, elected pro-education school board candidates and rejected Amendment 1 during this general election.

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SAT Scores and the Impact of Underfunding Public Education

The recent release of SAT scores shines a much-needed light on how Florida’s attacks on teachers are felt by Florida’s children. In the past seven years, Florida’s average SAT score…

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Member Profile: Ruby Encarnacion, Volusia United Educators

#thankaneducator: Help us thank an educator like Ruby Encarnacion today! Ruby Encarnacion faced struggles as an educator with disabilities. With the help of her union, she is…

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Member Spotlight: Carla Cundiff, Indian River County Education Association

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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