In March, the state's teachers union rallied at the Capitol to boost funding for schools by urging lawmakers to increase the sales tax. On Tuesday, it released a poll it commissioned showing a majority of Florida voters like the idea.
That's not all, say leaders of the Florida Education Association. From class sizes to cigarette taxes, the union says, it found support among citizens hoping to halt any damage to the state's public schools, no matter how controversial the remedy.
Hamilton Campaigns in Washington conducted the poll of 800 registered Florida voters from March 11 to 17. Here's a look at the results:
50
Percent who said funding for public education should increase, even if it means higher state taxes.
66
Percent who favored an additional penny sales tax increase for schools.
49
Percent who said they want to enact the most stringent requirements of Florida's class-size law.
39
Percent who said strengthening the class-size law doesn't make sense in a souring economy.
42
Percent who said Florida is moving in the wrong direction; only 38 percent said the state is heading the right way.
75
Percent who found the idea of firing newly hired teachers to save money "very concerning."
Adam Emerson
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