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02/19/2026

Today in Florida History, February 19, 1968!

More than 27,000 teachers did not show up for work, forcing numerous schools to close because of a lack of instructors. The cause of the strike was underfunding of the state's educational system at a time when attendance was rising sharply, and low pay and benefits for teachers. The strike lasted from a few days in some school districts to three months in others. Although a special session of the Florida Legislature approved higher taxes to pay for more school funding, FEA members felt the funding hikes were not enough and voted to continue striking. No additional funding was forthcoming, however, and most local affiliates of the FEA settled their contracts and went back to work by March. This strike is considered the first statewide teachers' strike in United States history.

02/16/2026

New College of Florida continues to demonstrate the grift that it became after Governor DeSantis' hostile conservative takeover.

Look at this metric, "Operating Expenses per Student by University," provided by the Board of Governors in its 'efficiency' report.

02/12/2026

🚨 Take Action: Tell the House to Hear HB 6023
The Senate won’t be hearing education bills this session, which means the Florida House is now the best path forward.
HB 6023 gives lawmakers the chance to review the Schools of Hope co-location mandate — a policy that allows outside operators into public school buildings without local approval.
These are OUR public schools, and our communities deserve a voice in decisions that affect our campuses.
📩 It takes less than a minute to send a message directly to your representatives.
👉 Speak up now: https://secure.ngpvan.com/eLazUVGp-kCcNcCR3bSn1w2
The Legislature works for the public.
Let’s make sure they hear us.

02/09/2026

HB 1119 — the bill expanding library book removals — is now on the House Special Order Calendar (Feb 11).

This is often the last stop before a floor vote.

✉️ Take action now:
Write your House Representative.
We’ve shared a sample letter you can use, edit, or make your own.

🔗 Link in bio

Please share and comment SENT once you’ve emailed

02/09/2026

At a recent committee hearing, raised concerns about “concerning materials”.

I agree, especially after I saw what is sharing for Black History Month, and they are state-approved for supplemental materials.

02/07/2026

MDCPS WANTS TO HEAR FROM PARENTS when a Transfer or Withdrawal is processed. The district wants to know where you are going and what were the reasons that generated the move.

Please take the Survey, MDCPS IS LISTENING.

Your answers will help shape schools and what matters most to our community.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=j_Z4Rc2G-UqzF5Pjgmyg9eZUW170TwZChucQbQGrU9FUMDhZN0xKWVJaNjdIUDFQRVBOMkVWVUJYUS4u&origin=QRCode

02/07/2026

📣 My letter to the editor was just published in the Miami Herald.

Miami-Dade’s superintendent search isn’t abstract. It’s personal for families like mine. Transparency matters but so does who we choose. Our public schools deserve leadership fully committed to students, educators, and classrooms, not competing with them.

I’m a parent of two kids in public schools, and I spoke up because this moment matters.

Please take a moment to read and share:

Herald readers write what’s on their mind. | Letters

02/07/2026

📣 My letter to the editor was just published in the Miami Herald.

Miami-Dade’s next superintendent decision is deeply personal for families like mine. Transparency matters, but so does who we choose. Our public schools deserve leadership that is fully committed to strengthening classrooms, supporting educators, and centering students, not competing with them.

I’m a parent of two kids in public schools, and I’m speaking up because this moment matters. If you care about the future of Miami-Dade education, please take a moment to read and share.

📚✍🏽 https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article314587210.html

02/06/2026

Spotted in our mini Scouts bookfair, !

We’re helping a Cub Scout alumni with her service project by hosting a “book fair” for the kids to grab books or swap. Any leftovers will be donated.

02/05/2026

Florida lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require school districts to report every piece of unused public school land.

Location. Acreage. Market value.

They’re calling it transparency.

But paired with other bills making it easier for private schools to expand, this starts to look like a roadmap for privatization.

They’re not taking the land today.
They’re building the spreadsheet. 👀📊

Public schools aren’t surplus property.

02/05/2026

Florida just made it easier for small private schools to open in strip malls and commercial spaces without rezoning, permits, or community input.

No traffic mitigation.
No local oversight.
Lower facility standards.

Meanwhile, traditional public schools are still underfunded and overcrowded.

This isn’t accidental.
It’s policy.

Watch what they do, not what they say. 📚👀

02/04/2026

The "Schools of Hope" law permits charter schools to “co-locate” within public school buildings, but parents and public school advocates are voicing strong opposition to recent proposed rule changes by the state Department of Education.