Florida Education Association /tags/florida-education-association Florida Education Association en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 18 May 2026 15:09:16 GMT Why Florida's teachers union sued over the state's universal school vouchers /the-florida-roundup/2026-05-18/why-floridas-teachers-union-sued-over-the-states-universal-school-vouchers The system serves hundreds of thousands of students and costs billions. On "The Florida Roundup," Politico reporter Andrew Atterbury breaks down the legal challenge and why homeschooling is a major factor. Mon, 18 May 2026 15:09:16 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-05-18/why-floridas-teachers-union-sued-over-the-states-universal-school-vouchers Meleah Lyden Florida average teacher pay remains at bottom of national data, union says /education/2026-04-28/florida-average-teacher-pay-remains-at-bottom-of-national-data-union-says Florida teachers’ average starting salary increased between 2025 and 2026, although not enough to improve Florida’s nationwide standing, according to data from the National Education Association. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:45:34 GMT /education/2026-04-28/florida-average-teacher-pay-remains-at-bottom-of-national-data-union-says Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix Florida's largest teachers union says it doesn't condone or support student walkouts /education/2026-02-18/floridas-largest-teachers-union-says-it-doesnt-condone-or-support-student-walkouts There have been dozens of student walkouts protesting the actions of ICE held at high schools throughout the state this month. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:50:19 GMT /education/2026-02-18/floridas-largest-teachers-union-says-it-doesnt-condone-or-support-student-walkouts Danielle Prieur Florida Education Association wants Legislature to make major investment into schools, teachers /education/2026-01-13/teacher-pay-florida-education-association The FEA, the state’s largest union representing teachers and education staff, unveiled a legislative agenda Tuesday focused on three key issues: competitive compensation, the recruitment of high-quality educators, and the protection of academic freedom. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:27:32 GMT /education/2026-01-13/teacher-pay-florida-education-association SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Florida Education Association: State budget 'falls short' of filling needs of students, teachers /education/2025-06-23/florida-education-teachers-state-budget-association The state's largest teachers union specifically noted the budget failed to stem a teacher and staff shortage or the state’s low standing (50th in the nation) for average teacher pay. And failed to make a significant investment in mental health support and services for students. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:51:34 GMT /education/2025-06-23/florida-education-teachers-state-budget-association Sergio R. Bustos Florida teachers' union blasts DeSantis, Legislature, for student scores decline, teacher shortage /government-politics/2025-05-03/florida-teachers-union-blasts-desantis-legislature-for-student-scores-decline-teacher-shortage In a statement released late Friday night, as the 60-day legislative session came to an end, the Florida Education Association said the Legislature and governor’s actions have led to a decline in SAT scores and reading and math scores and a teacher and staff shortage. Sat, 03 May 2025 17:35:01 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-03/florida-teachers-union-blasts-desantis-legislature-for-student-scores-decline-teacher-shortage Sergio R. Bustos Education unions welcome favorable ruling in an ongoing legal battle with the state /education/2024-11-20/education-unions-welcome-favorable-ruling-in-an-ongoing-legal-battle-with-the-state A federal judge backed two public school unions in a legal battle over dues deductions. Educators say this is good news, but will continue watching for potential challenges to other parts of the sweeping union law. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:49:53 GMT /education/2024-11-20/education-unions-welcome-favorable-ruling-in-an-ongoing-legal-battle-with-the-state Nancy Guan Judge backs Florida in a legal challenge to school book rules /education/2023-07-07/florida-school-book-rules-legal-challenge One of the rules involves required online training for school librarians and other employees involved in selecting books for students; the other rule requires elementary schools to post online lists of reading materials. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:57:08 GMT /education/2023-07-07/florida-school-book-rules-legal-challenge News Service of Florida After parent groups are removed from a school library lawsuit, the focus turns to cost /education/2023-05-15/after-parent-groups-are-removed-from-a-school-library-lawsuit-the-focus-turns-to-cost The Florida Education Association's lawsuit says the Florida Department of Education went beyond the scope of HB 1467 in its training, which led some districts to cover shelves. Mon, 15 May 2023 15:17:03 GMT /education/2023-05-15/after-parent-groups-are-removed-from-a-school-library-lawsuit-the-focus-turns-to-cost Kerry Sheridan Teachers say political battles over race, LGBTQ issues, are driving them out of Florida classrooms /news/2022-08-08/teachers-say-political-battles-over-race-lgbtq-issues-are-driving-them-out-of-florida-classrooms Florida’s new restrictions on discussions of race, diversity, and LGBTQ issues in classrooms have some teachers and school districts worried that partisan politics are seeping over into schools. Critics of those new policies say they’re contributing to a massive increase in teacher vacancies. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-08/teachers-say-political-battles-over-race-lgbtq-issues-are-driving-them-out-of-florida-classrooms Sarah Mueller