Prioritizing early childhood education with quality, full-day Pre-K for three- and four-year olds.
Who we are and why we fight for public schools.
Educating Florida’s Future is a Florida advocacy effort inspired by Laura Hine’s vision for strong, locally accountable public education.
About
Educating Florida’s Future was founded to champion excellence in public education across our state.
Educating Florida’s Future will strive to improve public education through community outreach, informational campaigns and appropriate legislation as needed. Our priorities include:
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Investing in third-grade reading proficiency through proven early literacy instruction and programs.
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Developing and adopting strategies that create a more engaging middle school experience.
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Providing workforce pathways and career education for in-demand and future employment needs.
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Recruiting and retaining the best teachers through positive workplaces, collaboration and professional compensation.
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Ensuring enriching, innovative schools are available for every student, including those with special needs.
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Funding schools at a level that allows for appropriate staffing and keeps pace with inflation and rising costs.
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Requiring financial and academic accountability for every tax dollar spent on PreK-12 education in Florida.
Meet Laura Hine
Laura Hine is a Naval Academy graduate, veteran, nonprofit executive, and school board member. She believes that excellence at scale is possible and that great public schools are a matter of civic duty and common sense. She brings data driven leadership, community experience, and a parent’s heart to the work of strengthening Florida’s public schools.
Our Mission
Educating Florida’s Future champions excellence in PreK-12 education across our state through public outreach and political advocacy. We promote the leadership, policy and funding needed to strengthen schools so that Florida’s students, families, communities, and economy can thrive today and into the future.
Safe & Enriching Schools
We work to ensure every student learns in a safe, supportive, and innovative environment that inspires curiosity and success.
Adequate & Stable Funding
We advocate for school budgets that keep pace with inflation and rising costs so students and teachers have the resources they need.
Recruiting & Retaining the Best and Brightest
Remuneration & investment in people matter. We promote professional salaries, talent development, and collaborative school cultures to help recruit and retain high-quality teachers, leaders and staff.
Early Learning, Lifelong Impact
We believe all preschoolers deserve access to high-quality early learning that builds the foundation for lifelong achievement.
Targeted Interventions
We focus on directing additional resources and targeted interventions to underperforming schools so every student has a fair chance to succeed.
Reading Success & Achievement Opportunity
We champion efforts to ensure all third-graders read on grade level and work to close achievement gaps across student groups so every student has the opportunity to succeed.
College & Career Pathways
We support career-ready programs and community partnerships that connect students to real-world skills and workforce opportunities.
Transparency & Accountability
We advocate for clear financial reporting and strong academic accountability to ensure every tax dollar supports student learning.
