Florida teachers urge lawmakers to prioritize public education as Legislative Session begins

As Florida’s Legislative session gets underway, teachers are urging state lawmakers to make public education a priority, with recent data from the Florida Education Association showing an increase in teacher vacancies halfway through the school year. Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, says the group has several priorities for lawmakers, with the overall theme being a call for investment in public schools. Reporter Ariel Schiller spoke with Spar about what teachers are hoping to see from lawmakers this year.