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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...
Rep. Brennan on paid student teaching and why our union matters more than ever
Ohio Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) knows if you're not at the table, you get the scraps. After a 30-year career in a public school classroom, he's now at the tab...
Mr. Grimes in his classroom, Mayor Grimes around town
David Grimes wears many hats. By day, he's a middle school science teacher in Westerville. He's also a leader in his local union and has spent the last two years as a ...
Vouchers were ruled unconstitutional - Now what?
As Ohio continues to spend more than $1 billion each year of public taxpayer money on unaccountable private school voucher schemes, more than 325 Ohio school districts...
BISGITA: A small Local of small group instruction teachers making a big impact on student success
The hundreds of Ohio Education Association locals across the state come in all sizes, ranging from 4,000+ members in big Locals like the Columbus Education Association...
A Lifetime of Love: Married educators share lessons from their 56-year teaching careers and beyond
She was the Ridgewood High School band director. He was a football coach for the Riverview High School team. She dropped her papers in the end zone. He helped pick the...
Orange TA member brings Cesar Chavez' legacy to life for students
EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode was recorded and published before allegations came to light accusing Cesar Chavez of sexually abusing several women and girls, including Do...
IDEA at 50
Ohio's public schools are safe, welcoming learning environments for students of all backgrounds and abilities. But, only five decades ago, there was no guarantee that ...
3-D Printing Possibilities: Educators create one-of-a-kind assistive device for their Anthony Wayne student
Educators often get a front row seat to see their students realizing their potential. Those lightbulb moments when a new concept clicks are what a lot of educators say...
Gifted students: The forgotten population?
In an education landscape that forces educators to prioritize getting kids to pass standardized tests, students who are already performing above grade level can easily...
Partners in Progress: Tackling chronic absenteeism with community support
In Ohio, roughly one in four students is chronically absent—missing 10 percent or more of the school year. Behind those numbers are complex challenges that go beyond ...
Your Dues Dollars at Work: What you need to know about OEA's Local Affiliate Grants
OEA's grant programs put resources into the hands of members and empower Local associations to do amazing things for educators, students, and their communities. That's...
Love teaching science. Will travel.
Amy Boros and Shari Insley teach middle school science in different parts of the state, but they share a passion for bringing the real world into their classrooms for ...
Meet OEA's New Vice President Dan Greenberg
When Dan Greenberg began his term as OEA Vice President in July, he faced a learning curve as he started to learn the ropes in his new role. But, while he was new to h...
Lessons learned from the Ashtabula high school roof collapse, one year later
On December 1, 2024, as Ashtabula Area City Schools educators and students were out on Thanksgiving break, five and a half feet of snow covered Lakeside High School, c...
Is DEI a dirty word? These rural Ohio students don't think so.
Kelsie Bullock is a small-town teacher making a big impact - and proving that every student deserves to belong. A few years ago, she started a Diversity, Equity, and I...
Educating lawmakers on both sides of the aisle about the needs of rural schools: "Red and Blue goes out the door"
Ironton Education Association President Daniel Murphy and his fellow educators in their rural community live in a deep red part of Ohio - Donald Trump won 75% of the v...
Turning anger into action: Jackson City EA leader rallies educators, community members for fair school funding
When Ohio lawmakers began signaling their intention to break their promise to finish fully and fairly funding our public schools in the latest state budget, a lot of O...
Why you should use your educator voice in your local city hall
As Columbus Education Association member Shanette Strickland puts it: "If you can manage 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, adults are no problem." Educators have many transfe...
Understanding Ohio's property tax situation - Part 2: The Solutions
After years of refusing to have the state pay its fair share of the cost of running Ohio's public schools and forcing local property tax payers to carry a bigger load ...