Head of Florida’s largest teachers’ union discusses school vouchers, standardized testing

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BY Rob Lorei

Our guest on Radioactivity Thursday was Joanne McCall, President of The Florida Education Association (FEA), a statewide federation of teacher and education workers’ labor unions in the state of Florida. Its 137,000 members make it the largest union in the state. McCall talked about  the controversy surrounding school vouchers, standardized testing , and how best to help failing schools in the state .

 

2 Responses to “Head of Florida’s largest teachers’ union discusses school vouchers, standardized testing”

  1. j. Tirado

    I want choices for my children, NOT someone like Ms. McCall telling me my children shouldn’t have an opportunity to go to a private school of my choice but be told public schools are best for my children, all children. I appreciate a choice given by Step up to do what’s best for MY children’s individual situation.

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  2. Chari Roma

    No one knows my child better than I do- I can assure this lady she doesn’t have a say or any idea how my child improved from a F student to an Honor Roll thanks to Step up. she has no right in making a decision where my son should receive his education from. If the teacher’s union want the Democratic to support this idea, I, a lifelong Democrat, will be voting for the first time in my life for Donald Trump- who is flexible and will give parents the right to make choices for their children education- not a bureaucrat.

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