Highlands County Education Association

Florida’s voucher system was sold as giving families more school options. Instead, it’s becoming a taxpayer-funded business opportunity for political contractors.

A new report shows a billionaire-connected startup could receive millions to help run Florida’s growing voucher program while public schools face cuts, overcrowded classrooms, and staffing shortages: https://bit.ly/4dBXtGY

Florida's schools should serve students — not billionaire investors.

FL families deserve a system where every child is protected by the same expectations for transparency & accountability—no matter where they attend school.

Accountability helps parents make informed choices and helps students succeed.

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For too long, Florida’s students, educators, and school communities have been told to “wait” for things to get better. But while they wait:

📚 Class sizes keep growing
🎨 Arts & music programs are being cut
🏫 Neighborhood schools are closing
🍎 Florida teachers rank 50th in the nation for pay

Our students can’t afford more delays while public education is pushed to the breaking point. It’s time for bold action and real investment in Florida’s students, educators, and public schools.

Tell lawmakers to fund our future today: https://bit.ly/4d9CafN

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Lawmakers return Tuesday, May 12 to finish the one job they’re constitutionally required to do: pass a state budget.

They return as Florida ranks 50th in the nation in average teacher pay for the third year in a row, class sizes grow, and vital programs like arts and music are reduced or eliminated from public schools.

It's Florida’s students who are paying the price for years of underfunding, and it’s time for lawmakers to fully fund our public schools NOW: https://bit.ly/4d9CafN