Drew WilsonMarch 4, 2019
5min1003
“That won’t get us to the national average. It will only get us up about six spots.”
Tag: FEA
Drew WilsonMarch 4, 2019
Ryan NicolFebruary 13, 2019
8min1147
On Tuesday, the Senate Education Committee advanced legislation to arm teachers.
Danny McAuliffeFebruary 7, 2019
4min659
The Florida Education Association offers praise — but wants more.
Danny McAuliffeSeptember 23, 2018
3min545
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum secured support from a South Florida teachers’ union on Sunday. The endorsement from the United Teachers of Dade, which boasts more than 30,000 teachers and related professionals, is the latest public education interest group to throw its weight behind Gillum, who made an early campaign promise to increase public education spending […]
Drew WilsonSeptember 2, 2018
9min435
The final days of summer are here. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, the last hurrah before the fall. It’s a time for barbecues and beers, to spend a few days floating in the pool or relaxing on the deck. But it’s also meant to be a chance to celebrate the American […]
Ryan NicolJuly 19, 2018
4min345
State Rep. David Richardson is earning the support of a nationwide teachers union as he competes with four other Democrats for the nomination in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The National Education Association (NEA) has chosen to back Richardson over his primary opponents. Instrumental in recommending him for the NEA endorsement were the United Teachers of Dade (UTD) and Florida […]
Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018
3min247
The state’s largest teacher union is backing Miami attorney Jason Pizzo over incumbent Sen. Daphne Campbell in the Democratic primary for Senate District 38. “On behalf of the 140,000 members of the Florida Education Association, we applaud Jason Pizzo’s decision to seek public office. FEA chose to endorse his candidacy as a recognition of his […]
Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018
4min321
The Florida Education Association and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association are backing Democrat Mike Alvarez in the Democratic primary for House District 62. “Hillsborough teachers stand with Mike,” said Rob Kriete, President of the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association. “We’ve seen what happens when dysfunction, threats, and corruption infect our local government. Mike is an ethical […]
Drew WilsonJune 7, 2018
3min503
State Rep. Sean Shaw added another major endorsement Thursday in his campaign to replace termed-out Attorney General Pam Bondi in the fall. The Florida Education Association, the state’s largest teacher union, said the Democratic lawmaker had “proven himself a friend of public education” during the two sessions he’s represented his Tampa-based district in the Florida […]
Drew WilsonApril 10, 2018
2min478
In a Monday email, the Florida Education Association said Gov. Rick Scott doesn’t deserve the vote of anyone who cares about public education. The email, sent out hours after Scott announced his U.S. Senate campaign, said the two-term governor “has been a real dud” when it comes to strengthening public education. The teacher union dinged […]