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Despite challenges, Florida’s educators will succeed
By Jairus R. Williams, Student FEA PresidentGreetings, Florida Education Association! As we entered the spring semester, we had the unique experience of greeting one another yet again in our virtual… Read more…
It was a year of ‘firsts’ and political engagement for FEA-Retired
By Janice Poirier, President FEA-RetiredThis past year has been difficult to say the least. The members of FEA-Retired are resilient and forged ahead. We stayed safe and held our meetings… Read more…
Catching up with Fedrick Ingram
Also on this page Pat Wright retires In memoriam: Those we’ve lost to Covid-19 In a first for the Florida Education Association (FEA), our former president is now in one… 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…
UFF works to ensure safety, employment and funding in a shifting landscape
By Karen Morian, Ph.D., UFF PresidentAlmost overnight, our world turned upside down. We are getting lots of information every day on the life-and-death and economic aspects of the pandemic. We… 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
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…
Teacher of Color Summit Addresses Issue of Underrepresentation
More than 200 educators, aspiring educators and public education advocates attended the Teachers of Color Summit at the Omni Hotel in Orlando on February 1. The event, sponsored by the… Read more…
Thousands of Floridians Rally for Public Education on January 13
The Take on Tallahassee Rally brought a sea of red-clad public education stakeholders and supporters to Florida’s capital city on Jan. 13. Demonstrators took their case straight to lawmakers’ doorstep Read more…
2020 Legislative Session Resources
This page is your one-stop shop for all the resources you need to follow along with this legislative session and to successfully advocate for students, educators and public education. Read more…
The Fund Our Future Bus Tour: 5 weeks, 3,580 miles and 55,000 people
Get the facts on our tour in support of public education, along with links to week-by-week chronicles documenting the stops, a roundup of media coverage, and tour-related FEA news releases.… Read more…
In the spirit of Dr. King
The St. Johns Education Association honors the civil rights leader each year by lifting up students and strengthening relationships in its community. More than 50 artworks were submitted for the…
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…
Cover story: Driving to success
Becoming a school bus driver set Cor’Darius Jones, now the “Mr. Bus Driver” of social media fame, on a remarkably rewarding path.
While the governor seeks to divide, we seek to unite
Gov. DeSantis continues to show that anyone who is not in lockstep with him will face his ire. Whether the target is Disney, an elected state attorney, school board members,…
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FEA announces ESP of the Year
The Florida Education Association is pleased to recognize Nelly Henjes, president of the Pinellas Education Support Professional Association, as the 2023 FEA ESP of the Year.Henjes brings years of experience…
Ad campaign celebrates education staff professionals
TALLAHASSEE — In conjunction with the day set aside during American Education Week to honor education staff professionals, the Florida Education Association (FEA) today announces the launch of a new…
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