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Juneteenth and the Educator’s Role in Fostering Historical Awareness
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,… Read more…
Celebrating American Education Week 2022
Strong public schools are the birthright of every American. No matter where we live or what we look like, our children deserve a high quality education in their neighborhood public… Read more…
Op-ed: New bill threatens federal financial aid for Florida’s students
This column was originally published on Feb. 20, 2022, by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. By ANDREW GOTHARD, UFF President The beatings will continue until morale improves. Such is the… Read more…
UFF leads fight for intellectual freedom
University of Florida students and faculty gather Nov. 12, 2021, to advocate for free speech and academic freedom. The United Faculty of Florida, FEA’s higher education affiliate, has stepped forward… Read more…
Celebrating American Education Week
Neighborhood public schools are a vital part of our communities, and about 90 percent of Florida’s students are educated in public schools. Join us in celebrating public education and all… Read more…
Op-ed: Curing Covid wouldn’t fix teacher, staff shortages
The reports of severe staffing shortages in our schools keep coming. In districts throughout the state, there aren’t enough people to teach, transport, feed and otherwise care for Florida’s students.… Read more…
Authors of FEA
As part of the 2021 Delegate Assembly, FEA is proud to highlight our distinguished members who are published authors. Kim Ballard, Martin County Education Association (Teacher) Rekia Beverly, Volusia United… Read more…
Locked out, but never knocked out
Despite pandemic restrictions, FEA members found numerous ways to speak up for students, public education, and our freedoms and working conditions Read more…
A message from the new FEA President
New FEA President Andrew Spar discusses FEA’s work, his path to becoming president and his vision for FEA’s future, in a letter to FEA members. Read more…
A message from your outgoing president
This time of year, just prior to Labor Day, is always a time of transition for all of us involved in education. The beginning of the school year is a… Read more…
Reopen Survey Results
We asked. You answered.Thursday July 16 through Monday July 21, FEA surveyed educators and parents to get their sense of comfort level with regards to returning to school campuses this fall.… Read more…
FEA files lawsuit to protect health and well-being of students, educators and communities
Posted: July 21, 2020
Also on this page Full video of the press conference announcing the lawsuit (July 20) Frequently Asked Questions About FEA's lawsuit Summary and text of FEA's lawsuit Media coverage of… Read more…
Don’t let this moment go to waste.
Crazy times provide teachable moments.Don’t let this one go to waste.by Fedrick Ingram, President of the Florida Education AssociationWhat should you say to the people in your life during a… Read more…
United Faculty of Florida Statement on George Floyd
George Floyd. Ahmaud Aubery. Breonna Taylor. One more family devastated. One more child without a parent. The list goes on and on, with incidents almost too frequent to be reported.… Read more…
Student FEA Statement on George Floyd’s Murder
To our fierce, courageous, and brave members, please know that Student FEA is here to support you through all your endeavors! Over the past few months, it seemed as if… Read more…
FEA Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
The Florida Education Association recognizes the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers as an unspeakable tragedy. Sadly, police brutality against the Black community has been an ever-present occurrence;… Read more…
Our voices were heard: Campuses remain closed, safety comes first
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered public school campuses closed in mid-March due to the coronavirus crisis, and later directed that education should continue through distance learning. By mid-April, no decision… Read more…
Best and Brightest Program Settlement
Article updated April 21, 2020 with new information. In 2017, the FEA filed a lawsuit against the Department and Florida’s school districts and other special districts in the federal court… Read more…
Nationwide and in Florida, we celebrate our public schools
FEA Vice President Andrew Spar reads to students during a First Book event at a Bay County school. Public Schools Week 2020, Feb. 24-28, celebrates our nation’s public schools, our… Read more…
The Rally Continues: Central Florida Educators Mobilize for Students
Florida’s kids deserve the best, and educators across our state are committed to seeing that they get it. Fueled by the success of the “Take on Tallahassee” rally in January,… Read more…
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…
Florida Students Start School Year Facing Nearly 10,000 Teacher and Education Staff Professional Vacancies
August 15, 2024
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…
$200 Million in Florida’s Budget For Salaries Doesn’t Go Far Enough for Educators
June 12, 2024
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…
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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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High school science teacher receives FEA teaching award
August 2, 2024
Dr. Claudia Singkornrat, a science teacher at Pompano Beach High School and member of the Broward Teachers Union (BTU), was awarded the 2025 FEA Award for Teacher Excellence at the…
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