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Licking Heights educators to Ohio lawmakers: 'Keep your promise to fully and fairly fund our public schools"
Almost 90% of Ohio's children - in big cities, small towns, and rural communities - grow up, learn, and dream at one of our public schools. But, House Bill 96, as intr...
Michelle Obama said 'Do More'—So this educator ran for office. Now, he wants you to run, too.
Eight years ago, Chardon Education Association member Dan Heintz was feeling distressed by what was happening in federal politics, when he heard someone ask Michelle O...
Akron ESPs try new events, strategies to engage community & members
The 126 members of the Akron Association of Classified Personnel - one of five unions representing educators in Akron - have their work cut out for them when it comes ...
Celebrating Music in Our Schools
When students have access to music education in their schools -- taught by licensed music educators -- the impact on their lives can be huge, as they learn skills that...
Stand up against SB 1!
Despite bipartisan opposition, Senate Bill 1 is being fast-tracked in the Ohio General Assembly. The re-introduced version of Senate Bill 83, known by many as the Ohio...
Giving new Local leaders the tools to succeed
The Ohio Education Association is made up of about 750 Local associations across the state - each with its own elected leaders. But, when it comes to the prospect of s...
Stepping up to lead an ESP Local
What do growing enthusiasm for a hog raffle and a quest for better inter-union communication have in common? These are two of the many items on April Troup's wish list...
Register now: NPE/NPE Action bringing some of the biggest names in education to Columbus with national conference in April
From Diane Ravitch to 2022 National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell - to a wide range of public school advocates and leaders in between - the Network for Public Educa...
Bipartisan panel of Ohio lawmakers talks big education issues for new General Assembly
Whether you live in the heart of one of Ohio's big cities or in the rolling hills of Appalachia - or anywhere in between - what happens in the Ohio Statehouse in Colum...
OEA-R member Marti Franks on the past and future of union activism
Marti Franks has had a front row seat to witness and be part of union history, whether that was when she helped form the first union for Catholic school teachers in Mi...
Aspiring Educator Kyndal Mickel aspires to serve neurodivergent learners like herself
As chair of OEA's Aspiring Educators division, Kent State University student Kyndal Mickel is a staunch advocate for the needs of other future educators. She's also pa...
The growing demand for Career Tech Education in Ohio
A lot of people have a lot to learn about what Career Tech Education is and the amazing opportunities it offers for students in Ohio, whether they're pursuing paths to...
Celebrating 40 years of legally protected collective bargaining in Ohio
2024 marks 40 years since Ohio's collective bargaining law took effect. Before that, public employees, including educators, could face jail time for going on strike, a...
AI and Digital Tools in the Classroom
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like MagicSchoolAI, ChatGPT, and others can serve important roles as both a teacher's assistant and a student's personal tutor, but ...
Stop SB 295 - Why Ohio lawmakers must not repeat the failed policies of the past and what they need to do instead
Senate Bill 295, which is being rushed through the Ohio General Assembly in the final days of Lame Duck, represents a state overreach that punishes communities for the...
How the 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year rediscovered her passion for teaching
Twinsburg High School teacher Daneé Pinckney says she knew she wanted to be a teacher ever since she was a small child, but it wasn't that long ago that she found hers...
How the Kent State AE chapter co-president’s past is shaping her future as an educator
As the former chair of OEA's Aspiring Educators division and as the current co-president of the Kent Student Education Association, the AE chapter at Kent State, Audre...
Meet OEA's new Secretary-Treasurer
Rob McFee is no stranger to leadership. Before assuming his new role as Ohio Education Association Secretary-Treasurer in July, 2024, he served in every role from pres...
Military veterans, are you getting the credit you're owed for your years of service?
Public school educators are called to the profession by a dedication to serving their students. And, before their careers in the classroom, quite a few teachers served...
Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-District 14): 'Educators, know your power!'
Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Ohio District 14) says being a voice for Ohio's educators in the statehouse has been one of the greatest honors of his life. The OEA-Retir...
Three big things every Local should include in their next contract (Plus, one big reason to visit ohea.org)
The Ohio Education Association represents nearly 120,000 educators across the state, across a wide variety of professional paths and in every stage of their careers. O...
State Bd. of Ed. candidate Chris Orban's work to transform how math, computer science are taught in Ohio
Dr. Chris Orban, a physics professor at the Ohio State University, is running to represent District 6 on the State Board of Education because he wants to give educator...
Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-District 90): 'I want to be a voice for the voiceless'
Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-District 90) draws on his experience growing up in Appalachia to guide his work in the Ohio House. In his work on the Primary and Secondary Edu...
OEA Members: Send Rep. Joe Miller (D-District 53) back to the Statehouse!
About one in every 100 Ohioans is an OEA member. That is a lot of power to shape the future of public education in our state if we use our united voices at the ballot ...
The top NEA Member Benefits deals you can't afford to miss
Ohio's public school educators work hard for their money. It's no surprise that a lot of educators have said they're interested in learning more about how they can get...
Rhonda Johnson for State Board of Education
Ohio's State Board of Education plays a critical role in the professional live of public school educators, and retired educator Rhonda Johnson says she is just the per...
For Sen. Sherrod Brown's family, supporting public education is a shared mission
US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has always been a champion for public education and educators. His daughter, Liz Brown, has had a front row seat to see her dad's lea...
New school year brings new trends, challenges, and opportunities
The Ohio Education Association's podcast is back for a new season, and back to shorter weekly episodes to make sure we're delivering the most impactful conversations t...
Citizens Not Politicians aims to end gerrymandering in Ohio. Plus, OEA members' power to shape our state's future.
Ohio's system for creating legislative districts is broken. When new maps are drawn every ten years, the party in power can manipulate the lines so they can hold onto ...
Amplifying immigrant students’ voices. Plus, OEA celebrates diverse readers in East Cleveland.
Westerville Education Association member Pablo Chignolli believes everyone has a story to tell. His story is shaped by his experiences after immigrating to the United ...