Today, a federal court of appeals has ruled unconstitutional the higher education provisions of a classroom censorship law that unfairly restricted an educators’ ability to teach about concepts like race, gender and more, commonly known as the Florida Stop W.O.K.E. Act.
When a Florida Board of Governors work group produced a censored version of an Introduction to Sociology textbook, the United Faculty of Florida decided to step in to affirm the importance of teaching according to disciplinary expertise.
The Florida Education Association (FEA) and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF), representing educators, faculty, and graduate assistants statewide, strongly oppose the state’s creation of a politically driven accreditor for public colleges and universities.
Our very own UFF Statewide President, Teresa M. Hodge, Ph.D. has been named the NEA Higher Educator of the Year! This incredibly prestigious honor given by NEA, recognizes one higher educator nationwide for their extraordinary leadership, impact, and unwavering commitment to advancing higher education and union values.
UFF is deeply concerned about Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order 25-44, which mandates the identification and elimination of so-called “inefficiencies” within Florida’s State University System and Florida College System. His recently announced “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) initiative unduly targets our state’s respected colleges and universities with intense scrutiny and unwarranted micromanagement.
The United Faculty of Florida (UFF) unequivocally condemns the recently revealed partnerships between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and campus police departments within Florida’s State University System.
