/tags/teachers teachers en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:47:19 GMT /education/2026-02-05/school-leaders-teachers-call-on-legislature-to-strengthen-floridas-public-schools-this-session School districts throughout Florida are closing schools and laying off staff amidst under enrollment and under funding, in part due to the state's universal voucher program. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:47:19 GMT /education/2026-02-05/school-leaders-teachers-call-on-legislature-to-strengthen-floridas-public-schools-this-session Danielle Prieur /education/2026-01-21/teacher-nonpartisan-oath-bill-postponed-before-first-committee-hearing A bill filed Monday by state Rep. Tom Fabricio would require teachers to take an oath to the Constitution and nonpartisanship. The bill, HB 147, would require teachers to, “before entering upon the duties of a classroom teacher,” take the oath. The language is similar to oaths taken by lawyers, doctors, and public officials. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /education/2026-01-21/teacher-nonpartisan-oath-bill-postponed-before-first-committee-hearing Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /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 SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± News Staff /education/2025-12-08/pool-of-floridas-future-teachers-less-diverse-than-current-workforce A National Council on Teacher Quality report found almost two-thirds of the state's teacher preparation programs need to work on attracting and graduating more diverse teacher candidates. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:56:45 GMT /education/2025-12-08/pool-of-floridas-future-teachers-less-diverse-than-current-workforce Danielle Prieur /government-politics/2025-10-14/teachers-would-have-to-take-constitutional-oath-under-newly-proposed-bill A bill filed Monday by state Rep. Tom Fabricio would require teachers to take an oath to the Constitution and nonpartisanship. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-14/teachers-would-have-to-take-constitutional-oath-under-newly-proposed-bill Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2025-09-18/desantis-supports-firing-teachers-nurses-and-others-over-charlie-kirk-social-posts The governor's comments come as four teachers in Central Florida are being investigated over their social media posts. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:53:25 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-18/desantis-supports-firing-teachers-nurses-and-others-over-charlie-kirk-social-posts Danielle Prieur /government-politics/2025-07-02/federal-appeals-court-ruling-backs-teacher-pronoun-restrictions A divided federal appeals court Wednesday backed a 2023 Florida law that requires teachers to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth, rejecting arguments that the law violated First Amendment rights of a transgender teacher in Hillsborough County. A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, overturned a preliminary injunction that U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued last year to block enforcement of the law against high-school teacher Katie Wood. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:15:07 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-02/federal-appeals-court-ruling-backs-teacher-pronoun-restrictions Jim Saunders/News Service of Florida /education/2024-08-22/teacher-vacancies-in-florida-schools-drop Both the Florida Department of Education and Florida Education Association find teacher vacancies are down across the state this year. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-22/teacher-vacancies-in-florida-schools-drop Danielle Prieur /education/2024-08-16/miami-dade-teachers-new-school-year-vacancies Across the nation, school districts are experiencing teacher shortages, and South Florida is no exception. But new and veteran teachers in Miami-Dade County Public Schools who were back in the classrooms this week told SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± why they are still passionate and hopeful about their profession. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:20:07 GMT /education/2024-08-16/miami-dade-teachers-new-school-year-vacancies Anita Li /education/2024-07-17/its-not-just-teachers-and-bus-drivers-florida-doesnt-have-enough-subs Kelly Services, one of the country’s largest staffing agencies, says Florida doesn’t have enough substitute teachers headed into the new school year. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:54:30 GMT /education/2024-07-17/its-not-just-teachers-and-bus-drivers-florida-doesnt-have-enough-subs Danielle Prieur