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Cloudy with a Chance of Feelings
For students to be successful in the classroom - and in life - they need to learn to identify and manage their emotions. But, teaching about abstract ideas like emotio...
Celebrating The Un-Famous People Of History
History's unsung heroes have been getting their long-overdue moments in the spotlight in Ben Purdy's Rocky River Middle School classroom, thanks to a totally made-up h...
Calling Balls and Strikes: Ohio Supreme Court Candidate Marilyn Zayas on Education, Opportunity, and Justice
Growing up in a neighborhood known as "Drug City USA," Judge Marilyn Zayas never imagined she would one day run for Ohio’s highest court. In this episode, the OEA memb...
Candidate Conversation: Rep. Greg Landsman's commitment to Ohio's public school students, starting in their earliest years
What happens in Congress makes a big impact on Ohio's public school students and educators, and when Rep. Greg Landsman is re-elected to represent the people of Ohio's...
Chardon Care Closet empowers students to focus on learning without worrying about basic necessities
Every student deserves to walk into school with confidence, dignity, and the tools they need to learn. In this episode, Chardon High School teacher Kelly DiCato shares...
Republican candidate for State Treasurer Jay Edwards: 'You can't love education if you don't have respect for educators'
What happens when one of the key legislative champions behind the Fair School Funding Plan sets his sights on statewide office? In this episode, OEA member-recommended...
Take the Dough, We Gotta Know: A conversation with the bipartisan sponsors of SB 443
Ohio is now spending more than $1 billion in public taxpayer dollars each year on private school vouchers, but how much do we really know about where that money goes a...
Amy Acton's pro-public education, pro-labor vision for Ohio. Plus, a deeper dive into how OEA members make candidate recommendations.
***This is a special video and audio episode of this podcast - The full episode video is available at the bottom of these show notes or by clicking here.*** When it c...
New School Year, New Opportunities: Public education matters. Vote.
As the new school year gets underway, Ohio's educators are renewing their focus on delivering on the promise of the great public schools our students deserve. So much ...
Listening, Learning, and Leading through the Challenges Ahead
OEA Locals are not one-size-fits all franchises, like chain restaurant locations - Each Local faces unique circumstances, challenges, and opportunities. And, they each...
Tallmadge Teachers Association: Turning grant funding into member impact
OEA Locals can amplify the impact of their members' dues dollars through OEA grant programs - especially now, with the new Local Capacity Grants that are available jus...
The whirlwind adventures of the 2026 Ohio Teacher of the Year
Tiffin Columbian High School teacher Chris Monsour is the first person to tell you he never thought he'd be a teacher. Now, 27 years later, he's the Ohio Teacher of th...
United for Public Education: Why you can't afford to miss this year's Summer Leadership Academy
Although we're heading into the final weeks of the school year, learning should never stop. OEA members have the opportunity to learn from each other, improve their pr...
Saying Thanks: Talking with my former teacher about his lasting impact, 20 years later
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8 this year, and across the country, we are celebrating the amazing educators who make a big difference for their students every day...
Protect Ohio Schools: Decline to sign the property tax petition
Ohio's public schools are facing an existential threat. If a measure to eliminate property taxes in Ohio makes it to the ballot and passes this fall, the results would...
Learning to love Lobby Days
Public education is not partisan, but it is political. Politicians in the statehouse make decisions that impact Ohio's public school classrooms every day. That's why i...
Ideas Worth Borrowing: How Twinsburg EA is turning OEA grants into Local wins
OEA's grant programs empower Local associations to do incredible things for educators, students, and their communities. The Twinsburg Education Association has taken t...
Creating Calm in the Classroom: Yoga, smoothies, and student success
Janaya Foster used to hate afternoons in her elementary school classroom in Columbus. Too often, something would happen during lunch and recess that would leave studen...
"Charter School Reckoning"
Vouchers are 'the new kid on the block' for public education threats, but the executive director of the Network for Public Education says while everyone's eyes are on ...
What the heck is going on with student loans?
Student loans are a fact of life for many educators who relied on that support to make their education career path possible, or who are now on Parent Plus loans to hel...