Fund Our Future Bus Tour
See you at a bus stop!
Starting Oct. 21, Florida Education Association officers and staff will roll out on a statewide, five-week bus tour for public education. We will be on a campaign for our students, public schools and YOU. Please plan to come out and meet us at a stop.
Here's what you need to know:
- Florida began the 2019-2020 school year with more than 3,500 teacher vacancies. More than 300,000 students started the school year without a full-time, certified teacher in the classroom.
- Florida ranks 46th in the nation in teacher pay — more than $12,000 behind the national average.
- Florida ranks 43rd in the nation in per-student expenditures.
- Florida has nearly 50,000 education staff professionals who earn a wage below the national poverty level for a family of four.
- Florida spends half the national average on funding per full-time university student.
The stakes are very high. We are fighting for improved funding for public schools so that our students have the high quality support they need to succeed. We want an end to the high stakes testing of students, keep class sizes small and make sure every child has certified teacher in their classroom.
In coordination with local unions, the Fund Our Future bus tour will make about 50 stops at events and schools from Pensacola to the Florida Keys. The first stop will be on Oct. 21 in the Panhandle, and the tour comes to a close on Nov. 23 in Orlando.
When the bus stops near you, come on out! We truly look forward to seeing and speaking with as many public education supporters as possible.