🎒 Welcome back to school, educators! Vanessa Skipper, the vice president of the Brevard Federation of Teachers, shares why reconnecting with former students reminds her that every lesson, every conversation, and every act of kindness matters. ❤️

Las elecciones primarias de 2026 se acercan y con los cambios recientes en el voto por correo, es importante mantenerse informado. Tu voz importa. Planifica cómo vas a votar para asegurarte de que tu voto cuente: bit.ly/45ramjA

FL is considering new rules that would require parents to opt in before students can use certain AI tools in the classroom. 💬 What questions or concerns do you have about AI in schools? ✍️ Take a minute to submit your comments to the state: https://bit.ly/3TCbC0F

The 2026 Primary Election is approaching, and with recent changes to vote-by-mail, it’s essential to stay informed. Your voice matters—plan how you’ll vote to make it count: https://bit.ly/45ramjA

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

📚 Welcome back, educators! As you head back for another year of making a difference, FEA President Andrew Spar and everyone at FEA wish you a wonderful school year. Thank you for all you do for Florida's students. ❤️

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

Accountability isn't controversial, especially when students' futures and taxpayer dollars are on the line. So, here's a simple question: Should parents have the same information about every school funded by taxpayers? ⬇️

No matter what path a parent chooses for their child, every student in FL deserves accountability and transparency from their schools. We asked parents what accountability means to them. One parent from Hillsborough Co. called for oversight for all schools receiving taxpayer $.

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

FL's Constitution guarantees uniform standards, accountability, & transparency for every student. That's why parents, students, and educators are standing together to defend that promise. Read the op-ed from one of the parent plaintiffs suing the state: https://bit.ly/4fsvpZ1

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

🎒 Welcome back to school, educators! Meet Shonta McLeod, a bus driver and member of the Support Personnel Association of Lee County. She shares what she loves most about welcoming students aboard each morning, and why making them feel seen and cared for is the best part of her day. 💙🚌.

📚 Welcome back, educators! Whether today is your first day back or you're counting down the days, all of us at FEA are wishing you an amazing school year! #WelcomeBacktoSchool

The 2026 Primary Election is almost here! Your voice matters—plan how you’ll vote to make it count: https://bit.ly/45ramjA

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

💬 “No one wins when our state decides that transparency and accountability don’t matter.” Accountability & transparency are the cornerstones of good policy, fiscal responsibility, and the rights of all parents. Full op-ed: https://bit.ly/4bibERs

💬 "Step in here." Shernee Bellamy-Fults from the Alachua County Education Association makes her request to lawmakers clear: If they want to truly understand our public schools, step into classrooms and see firsthand what educators experience every day.

“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.”

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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.

Every FL student deserves the same accountability & transparency, no matter where they go to school. We asked parents what accountability means to them. One parent made it clear: Every taxpayer-funded school should be held to the same standards. Share your thoughts: https://bit.ly/4wWunKE

EduVoter President Crystal Etienne makes it clear: FL's public schools are the only education system the Constitution requires the state to provide. If taxpayer $ fund education, taxpayers deserve transparency and accountability. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4vNUS3L

Choosing the right school is one of the biggest decisions a family can make. ProPublica recently published a guide to help families research private schools, ask the right questions, and find info that isn't always easy to access. Read from @propublica.org 👇 https://bit.ly/4wkl7QL

How to Research Private Schools Like an Investigative Reporter

It can be really hard to get transparent, comprehensive information about private schools. Our investigative reporters share some suggestions for parents and guardians who want to collect it themselve...

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Public schools are strongest when communities come together. We're proud to support the EduVoter Statewide Leadership Conference on 8/28-8/29, bringing together educators, parents, & public school supporters to shape a stronger future for FL's public schools. Register: bit.ly/4eEIBcH

Every FL student deserves the same accountability and transparency, no matter what school they attend. We asked parents what accountability means to them. One FL parent put it simply: True accountability looks like an equal playing field for all schools. Share your thoughts: https://bit.ly/4wWunKE

💬 "We're clearly sending a message that education is not a priority." FL is 50th in avg educator pay for the 3rd year in a row. As Dylan Reinsel with OCEA explains, educators' working conditions are student learning conditions. When FL fails its educators, it also fails its students.

Privatization is sold as helping students, but in reality, it opens the door for billionaires to influence state policy in their favor & rake in taxpayer funds as profit: https://bit.ly/3T4w4qO Our communities deserve investment in students, not profits.

This education policy expert raises an important question: 𝐈𝐟 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫-𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠? #FOFFL 🔗 https://bit.ly/4w66ZKu ✍️ https://bit.ly/3R8H5Gp

A @propublica.org investigation found serious gaps in oversight of taxpayer-funded voucher schools, including in FL. The reporting details multiple cases that raise questions about how schools receiving public dollars are monitored and held accountable.👇 https://bit.ly/4bNC79w

Public Money Is Fueling an Explosion of Private Schools. States Often Don’t Care How They’re Run.

As private schools proliferate, states are choosing a hands-off approach to regulating them. The backgrounds of school founders — sometimes with criminal histories — often don’t matter

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A FL private school with reported payroll issues, unsafe conditions, and other concerns got $2.7M in taxpayer-funded vouchers in 2023-24. Yet FL's own website says private schools aren't "regulated" by the DOE. Accountability shouldn't be optional. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4aSWceh