{"id":260431,"date":"2026-05-06T10:49:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/260431\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:49:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:49:19","slug":"invest-in-our-students-movement-held-at-capitol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/260431\/","title":{"rendered":"Invest in our Students Movement held at capitol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>May 5, 2026, 3:50 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/89946743007-fea-presser-013.JPG\"  elementtiming=\"pg-lead-image\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrew Spar, President of the Florida Education Association, speaks at a press conference held on the steps of Florida\u2019s historic capitol calling on the state to provide more support for public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Spar, President of the Florida Education Association, speaks at a press conference held on the steps of Florida\u2019s historic capitol calling on the state to provide more support for public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia Devine\/Tallahassee Democrat<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/89946745007-fea-presser-001.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida educators, parents and others gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to voice their opinions for better support of public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida educators, parents and others gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to voice their opinions for better support of public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia Devine\/Tallahassee Democrat<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/89946744007-fea-presser-002.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida educators, parents and others gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to voice their opinions for better support of public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida educators, parents and others gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to voice their opinions for better support of public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia Devine\/Tallahassee Democrat<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/89946746007-fea-presser-003.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida educators, parents and others gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to voice their opinions for better support of public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida educators, parents and others gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to voice their opinions for better support of public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia Devine\/Tallahassee Democrat<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/89946740007-fea-presser-004.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida educators, parents and others gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to voice their opinions for better support of public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida educators, parents and others gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to voice their opinions for better support of public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia Devine\/Tallahassee Democrat<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/89946739007-fea-presser-005.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida educators, parents and others gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to voice their opinions for better support of public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida educators, parents and others gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to voice their opinions for better support of public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia Devine\/Tallahassee Democrat<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/89946741007-fea-presser-006.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kim Ward, a Leon County education staff professional, speaks at a press conference held on the steps of Florida\u2019s historic capitol calling on the state to provide more support for public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kim Ward, a Leon County education staff professional, speaks at a press conference held on the steps of Florida\u2019s historic capitol calling on the state to provide more support for public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia Devine\/Tallahassee Democrat<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/89946742007-fea-presser-007.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ladara Royal, an Orange County teacher, speaks at a press conference held on the steps of Florida\u2019s historic capitol calling on the state to provide more support for public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ladara Royal, an Orange County teacher, speaks at a press conference held on the steps of Florida\u2019s historic capitol calling on the state to provide more support for public schools Tuesday, May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia Devine\/Tallahassee Democrat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"May 5, 2026, 3:50 p.m. ET Andrew Spar, President of the Florida Education Association, speaks at a 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