Morning thought: What inspires you in this work? Why, in spite of all the challenges, do you stay? #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #PublicSchoolProud #teachersoftiktok

Morning thought: Welcome back! Most of us will return to work this week and students will be back next week! #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #unionstrong #PublicSchoolProud

Morning thought: Shout out to the building reps in Okaloosa! Let’s keep building strong unions as we fight for a better life! #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #unionstrong #NO60NOContract

Morning thought: Rain got in the way, but listen to what happened yesterday in Brevard County, FL. #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #unionstrong #NO60NOContract

Morning thought: Have you heard of PERC? This commission, appointed by the Gov, has a lot of power over your Constitutional rights to fight for a better life. #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #PublicSchoolProud #NO60NOContract

Morning thought: PLEASE SHARE! Why are some school board meetings on the budget so contentious? It’s time we show up and vote in the primaries! #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #PublicSchoolProud

Morning thought: Almost all school board elections are decided in the primary. So few people vote in primaries meaning your vote matters even more. #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #publicschoolproud #teachersoftiktok

“After decades of chronic underfunding of our public schools, parents across the state are fed up. We’re done watching our kids lose out because leaders refuse to value every student equally.”

Orlando Sentinel @orlandosentinel.com · 2w ago

As Orange County School Board member Stephanie Vanos writes, the taxpayer-funded school voucher program has created a shadow educational system, one where billions in taxpayer funds move with little oversight.

Morning thought: Where did the summer go? New teachers in many districts start this week! #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #publicschoolproud #teachersoftiktok

This is insane! Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/a...

Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum

President Trump said the signage at the National Museum of American History would correct what a disputed White House report described as “extreme political activism.”

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The 2026 AFT Convention has come to a close. It was a great 4 dats of speeches, debate and work focused on fighting for a better life for all. The Florida delegates were fully engaged and present. #FundOurFutureFL #UnionStrong

Morning thought: Do know how much influence the Governor has on Florida’s Universities and state colleges? Who the Governor is impacts the future for our students and impacts you and your families every day! #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #publicschoolproud #teachersoftiktok

Morning thought: Do you feel the State Board of Education and Commissioner have been supportive of FL public schools? Guess who appoints them? #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #publicschoolproud #teachersoftiktok

Morning thought: We need to address low pay and there are 2 ways to do that - the elections in Aug and Nov and by joining together in our unions! #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #NO60NOContract #unionstrong

Today Gov DeSantis received a stunning defeat in his attempt to limit the freedom to learn. A Fed appeals court made it clear, Stop Woke violated the 1st amendment. This ruling was sweeping- you cannot limit the rights of others just because you don’t like what they say.

POLITICO Pro: ‘Breathtaking assertion of power’: Appeals court slams door on Florida 'Stop-Woke' law championed by DeSantis

The decision from a divided 2-1 panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit is a devastating, possibly final blow to the so-called Stop WOKE act touted by the DeSantis administration.

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“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free… it expects what never was and never will be.” — Thomas Jefferson Happy 250th America🎆🎇

Please help we wish my parents a very happy 60th! 🍾🎉🍾🎉. If you ask my dad how they made it through 60 years of marriage he would say, “she is always right” or “what’s mine is hers and what’s hers is hers” or “yes dear”. If you ask my mom, she would say, “it was easy.” Happy 60th Anniversary!

Morning thought: The gov is expected to sign the budget today. This budget continues the disinvestment of Florida’s public schools.Fl must do better! #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #NO60NOContract #publicschoolproud

Morning thought: Together, through our union, we will build a strong middle class and a strong America. Don’t let anyone divide, unite for a better life.#FundOurFutureFL #FundOurFutureFL #NO60NOContract #unionstrong

Morning thought: Health costs are out of control and districts keep taking the easy way out by making us pay more. How do we fight that - join together in Union! It’s the only way! #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #NO60NOContract #unionstrong

Morning thought: Health care! It’s out of control and something needs to be done! #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #NO60NOContract #publicschoolproud

Morning thought: As we kick off the FEA Summer Academy today, let’s reflect on this weekend’s FL AFL-CIO COPE Convention where we said NO to partisan politics and YES to candidates who will stand with Florida’s families. #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #NO60NOContract #publicschoolproud

Morning thought: It’s election season and it should not be about partisan politics, it should be about the people. Who will address stagnent wages, out of control inflation, skyrocketing insurance and public education? #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #NO60NOContract

Morning thought: We all bring value when we stand strong together! #walkandtalkwithspar #FundOurFutureFL #publicschoolproud #NO60NOContract

Morning thought: As I head home, I am in awe over how great our union fam is! We all want the same thing - a better life! And that is why, with you it’s better in a union. #walkandtalkwithspar #unionstrong #NO60NOContract #FundOurFutureFL

Morning thought: From the national AFL-CIO Convention - it is through our unions that we can fix things! #walkandtalkwithspar #unionstrong #NO60NOContract #FundOurFutureFL

Morning thought: Guess where I am? I heard from unions all over the world yesterday and my big take away, we have way more in common than not. #walkandtalkwithspar #unionstrong #NO60NOContract #FundOurFutureFL

Morning thought: Be kind on this friendly Friday. #walkandtalkwithspar #unionstrong #FundOurFutureFL #publicschoolproud

Morning thought: power to fight for a better life, comes from all of us standing together. Too many have stood on the sidelines too long, and we have all suffer. #walkandtalkwithspar #NO60NOContract #unionstrong #FundOurFutureFL

Morning thought: Lawmakers continue the tax discussion, but voted yesterday to protect school funding, a departure from the gov who wanted to make major cuts to school funding. #walkandtalkwithspar #publicschoolproud #FundOurFutureFL #teachersoftiktok