FL First Lady Erika Donalds on Education Reform and Florida's Future
Larry O'Connor
Thu, Nov 5, 2026
By Larry O'Connor, Townhall.com
Erika Donalds, incoming First Lady of Florida and founder of the Education Freedom Foundation, discusses her and her husband Byron Donalds’ upcoming roles and their policy priorities for the state. Erika highlights the importance of education reform, focusing on expanding opportunities after high school through trade schools, certification programs, and state colleges. They emphasize the need to prepare students for available jobs, ensuring that new opportunities benefit Floridians. The conversation also touches on the grassroots campaign strategy that focused on local issues rather than nationalizing state concerns, and the incoming administration's plans to address affordability and property taxes. Erika remains committed to advocating for education reform nationwide, leveraging Florida’s successes to influence other states positively.