FEA: Legislature missing the mark on education TALLAHASSEE – Florida Education Association (FEA) President Joanne McCall expressed concern today that the Legislature was missing an opportunity to make positive strides on reducing standardized testing, retaining the best teachers and properly funding the state’s public schools. Speaking with reporters in the final weeks of the state’s [...]
I have spent many days over the past year visiting public schools throughout Florida that state education officials say need the most help. The state makes its determination about these schools based almost entirely on test scores – and they don’t dig any deeper than that. What I saw at our Priority Schools and learned [...]
Had a great discussion on "Florida This Week" about all aspects of education. Click here to watch.
I have spent many days over the past year visiting public schools throughout Florida that state education officials say need the most help. The state makes its determination about these schools based almost entirely on test scores – and they don’t dig any deeper than that. What I saw at our Priority Schools and learned [...]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." That goal is what we strive for each and every day for every student in every school. Today our nation is commemorating the legacy [...]
Take a look at some highlights from the event!
FEA partnered with CCEA, AFT and First Book to give away more that 40,000+ FREE books to the Immokalee community. Take a look at some of the photos from the event in my photo gallery! https://www.joannesbackpack.org/photo-gallery/
