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We support equal opportunity for high quality education for all students from early childhood through community college. We work actively to educate ourselves and the community about innovations in education as well as financing for education.

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You Can Help Teachers!

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2024.

Action Alerts

Teachers who began service in Florida on or after July 2011 are not eligible for an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) on their pensions. Those who retired before July 2011 are. Teacher salaries are low in Florida as are pensions. This year there are two bills in the Florida Legislature, HB 151 and SB 242, that will help fix this problem. Contact your Legislators to support these bills.

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NAACP Call to Action - Save our Schools Mass Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2024.

Action Alerts

Alachua County Branch of the NAACP has issued a Call to Action to Save Our Schools. There is a mass meeting on February 12, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the Dayspring Missionary Baptist Church. NAACP President Foxx requests ALL members respond to this call to action to save our schools. Please share with your friends and family. This is a community concern and we need ALL HANDS ON DECK.

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2024 Civics Bee

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Submitted by Hamilton-Wenham in January 2024.

Event Date: 
03/13/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Miles River Middle School

 

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School District Consolidation Study

Elementary School District Consolidation
Are we getting the most out of every education tax dollar?

Decreased government education funding, declining student populations, lagging achievement, growing expectations for academic offerings, costly accountability measures, and high property taxes compel us to question: Are we getting the most out of every education tax dollar?
 
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Where is the Logic in Removing Books?

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

News

This article was originally posted on the LWV Education website on December 26, 2023, by LWVAC Member, Sue Legg

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URGENT: Tell the Basic Education Funding Commission that every PA student deserves a high quality education

Submitted by Bucks County in December 2023.

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The Florida League Speaks About the Assault on Public Education

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

News

The Florida Sun Sentinel recently published this article written by the co-presidents and Education Chair of the Florida League of Women Voters. When the Board speaks, you know there is reason for everyone to be concerned. There is a “Deliberate assault on public education and minorities” by our legislature.

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Hot Topic: Banning Books - Age Appropriateness

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

Event Date: 
10/15/2023 - 3:00pm
Event location: 

Millhopper Branch Library

Join us for this exciting and timely, in-person Hot Topic where UF College of Law Professor Lyrissa Lidsky will discuss book banning and age appropriateness on Sunday, October 15th at 3:00 PM in Meeting Room A of the Millhopper Branch Library at 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606. This event is free and open to the public, so please spread the word and invite your friends and neighbors.

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Invest in Kids

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Submitted by Downers Grove-Woodridge-Lisle in September 2023.

Action Alerts

Take Action: Sunset Invest in Kids

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Social Justice Report

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in August 2023.

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Apprenticeship Preparation Program

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