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Ohio Teacher of the Year Melissa Kmetz
Third grade language arts teacher Melissa Kmetz will spend the next year shining the spotlight on Ohio's exceptional educators and our public schools as the 2023 Ohio ...
A Legacy of Education: Sandra Dowdy & Calista Altenburger
Education is a family business for many of Ohio's dedicated teachers, education support professionals, and higher ed faculty members. In Part 2 of our special "A Legac...
A Legacy of Education: The Jessens
A passion for education seems to run in families, and it is not uncommon for Ohioans to follow their parent's footsteps into the education profession. In Part One of a...
The Case Against Mandatory Retention Under the 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee
Ohio lawmakers have the chance to correct a major flaw with the state's so-called Third Grade Reading Guarantee by ending the requirement that students who don't achie...
Supporting Diverse Educators
Ohio's education workforce is made up of people of all races, ethnicities, backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. This diversity is extremely valuable in our p...
State Supreme Court Candidate Spotlight
Ohio's lingering redistricting fight has clearly shown that who sits on the Ohio Supreme Court matters. And beyond redistricting, the Ohio Supreme Court justices also ...
Educators on the Ballot
Decisions made in Columbus have an enormous impact on what happens in our classrooms every day. That's why it's so important to elect state leaders who understand the ...
"The Kindness Machine"
Kindness is an important skill to develop, but too often, we talk about it as an abstract concept without really explaining it in a way that a child can truly understa...
Choosing the OEA Member-recommended Candidates
Election Day is just weeks away and it is imperative that pro-public education candidates win their races at all levels. Barb Armour, a bus driver in Brunswick City Sc...
The Hard Choice to Walk Away
Independence Middle School teacher Jill Wagner was making plans for the new school year when Gov. DeWine signed House Bill 99, gutting the training requirements for sc...
Ohio Parents Trust Teachers
Despite the very loud voices of extremist politicians who are calling for book bans and placing other controls on what Ohio's teachers can teach, it turns out that nea...
Celebrating Our Wins
As the new school year gets underway, Ohio's educators are once again facing major challenges in our public schools. But there are also major reasons to celebrate, and...
2022 National Teacher of the Year: "We must be true to our students"
2022 National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell says he's not the best teacher in the country, but it's clear the Oberlin High School teacher the best person to represe...
Breakfast & Beyond
It is a fact: Hungry children struggle to learn. But making sure all students have access to adequate, nutritious meals takes innovation and collaboration. The Ohio Sc...
Avoiding the 'Super Teacher' Trap
Ohio's educators are dedicated to serving their students, but too often, early career educators burn out and leave the profession after only a few years. Austintown Fi...
OEA Officers: 'We Hear You'
This Teacher Appreciation Week, educators need more than just a pat on the back; they need respect and support. They need to be sure that everyone -- from the communit...
Buckeye Local Backpay
Imagine coming to an agreement on salary issues in contract negotiations only to find out later that someone had made a change that shortchanged every employee for mon...
A School Librarian's Perspective on House Bill 616
House Bill 616, which was introduced in the Ohio Legislature in early April, combines the worst parts of House Bill 327's 'divisive concepts' prohibitions with Florida...
Candidate Conversation: John Cranley
As the countdown to Election Day continues, Ohio Education Association members are asking the candidates for Ohio governor where they stand on public education issues....
Candidate Conversation: Nan Whaley
So much of what happens in Ohio's classrooms depends on who is leading the state as governor. That's why OEA has invited all of the declared candidates for Ohio govern...
“Celebrate Diversity: Read” – OEA-R Members continue Read Across America campaign
As OEA-Retired members often say, "Once an educator, always an educator." Even after they've ended their careers in the classroom, they're still helping students and O...
H.B. 327's Threat to Higher Education & Beyond
Ohio House Bill 327, the so-called "Divisive Concepts Bill," could have devastating consequences for Ohio's students, educators, and schools - K-12 and higher educatio...
Recognizing Inspiring School Employees
Education Support Professionals are the glue that holds our school communities together. They're the paraeducators, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, secretaries, custod...
Survey Says...
Educators across Ohio have had more and more duties added to their plates with very few items coming off their to-do lists. The result has been increasing burn out rat...
"Which Cape Will I Wear Today?"
About 80% of students entering first grade report having high self-esteem, but that number plummets to just 20% by the time they enter fifth grade. Kiara Berry, a Hami...
Honesty for Ohio Education: 'This is a 10-alarm fire'
Most Ohioans believe all children deserve an honest and reflective education that allows them to learn critical thinking skills and become strong future leaders. But, ...
STRS Myths vs. Facts
Ohio's teachers pay into the State Teachers Retirement System - or STRS - throughout their careers to guarantee a reliable source of income when they leave their class...
Policy Matters Ohio: 'Spend the American Rescue Plan money!'
The federal government is giving Ohio schools $4.4 billion through the American Rescue Plan Act for things like hiring more educators and school counselors and increas...
Allen East School Nurse: 'We're resilient, but we need resources'
The entire Allen East school community has turned to David Pryer constantly over the last two years, both in his role as an award-winning school nurse and as co-presid...
TikTok Real Talk
Effective educators connect with their students where they are. Dr. Katie Peters, who teaches 10th & 12th grade English in Washington Local Schools in Toledo, has join...