Florida Education Association Endorses Charlie Crist

On Saturday, the Florida Education Association weighed in on the 2014 gubernatorial race, endorsing former Gov. Charlie Crist to take back his old job.

TheFEAis a statewide organization that is comprised of an affiliation of localunions/associations throughout the state.

As teachers, education staff professionals and supporters of public education, we must make a commitment to change, said FEA President Andy Ford. We believe that change is Charlie Crist. We need a governor who truly believes in the promise of quality public education, is experienced enough to envision an agenda that builds on that promise, and is equipped with the political courage to insist that partisan politics yield to the needs of our public schools and our public school students.

Ford expressed disappointment over Gov. Rick Scott's cuts to public schools.

Charlie Crist understands that our public schools belong to all of us: the students who learn in them, the parents who support them, the educators and staff who work in them and the communities that they serve, said Ford.