What Parents Are Saying
We want to hear from you: Every child in Florida deserves a world class, free public education. That's not just a hope — it's a promise written in our constitution. Please share your thoughts on what accountability means to you!
“Education is the absolute best investment in our future – for our kids, our families, and our country…. If schools are receiving taxpayer dollars, they should be held to the same standards. They should be subject to the same laws and requirements to serve all students, provide transportation, etc. and open their budgets and records so the public can see how their taxes are being spent. My family's choice is public education for our kids and the public schools we choose for our kids should be on an equal playing field with other schools in our area receiving taxpayer dollars.”
— parent, St. Johns County Accountability looks like: “Equal opportunities for each and every student that steps on campus, ensuring that all kids have access to the same tools and resources and that no child is left behind.”
— parent, Hillsborough County“All over the county, in my state, public schools are closing down. Decades of underfunding is causing these communities to lose valuable resources. As a parent I am glad that parents have options when it comes to their children’s education. But I am sure many parents would be surprised to learn that some schools can use our tax dollars and not have to share the information of the credentials of their teachers, and they don’t have to accommodate children with special and additional needs. Our public schools remain the top choice for our families and out communities throughout the state.”
— Shauntel, Florida parent
“It feels like legislators in Tallahassee are making a conscious effort to underfund and dismantle public education, and its confounding to me that public education has even become a political conversation. It’s not political to ensure that educators have the resources they need to educate kids. It’s not political to ensure that educators are supported and actually have the ability, the time and the resource to care about kids as individuals.”
— Sara, Florida parent“I believe that it shouldn’t be a one size fits all situation…All kids should have access to quality education. The less funding there is, the more programs that enrich students’ education have to be cut and the more we will lose valuable educators.”
— parent, Hillsborough County“I believe in our public schools! I have seen firsthand the quality education my two teenagers have received, and the awesome educators who make each day possible. I appreciate the diverse student population, and access to diverse opportunities throughout our district.”
— Katie, Florida parent