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Forming OEA's Newest Local - The Findlay Paraprofessional Association
The Ohio Education Association's ranks are now about a hundred members stronger with the formation of the Findlay Paraprofessional Association. We sat down with two of...
2022 Ohio Teacher of the Year: "I will continue to teach the truth"
Oberlin High School social studies teacher Kurt Russell was inspired to become an educator by his 8th grade math teacher, the first Black male teacher he had in school...
On the Ballot: Educational Service Centers
Local school board races are getting a lot of attention as we countdown to Election Day on November 2, but those aren't the only important races on the ballot when it ...
Deeper Dive: Hilliard School Board Race
Most years, local school board races don't get a lot of attention, but this year, it's a different story. There has been a surge in interest and the number of candidat...
The State of Ohio's Schools
Education Matters is back for Season 2 and we're kicking things off with a check up on some of the big issues facing Ohio's students, educators, and communities right ...
Fair School Funding in the Final Days of the State Budget Process
As the state budget process comes to a close, the big issue being negotiated in conference committee is what to do about Ohio's school funding system. OEA President Sc...
Fund Our Future: All in for Ohio Kids calls on lawmakers to pass Fair School Funding Plan
Ohio lawmakers have a once-in-a-generation chance to fix the state's broken school funding system if they pass the Fair School Funding Plan in this state budget. The H...
Celebrating Juneteenth & Reflecting on Racial Equity in Schools
Juneteenth is a celebration of African American culture and heritage, freedom and resilience. It's also a time to reflect on where we stand in the quest for racial equ...
Make Sure Your Voice is Heard: Lobby Days 2021
Educators have powerful voices. We need to make sure Ohio's lawmakers hear them, especially now. OEA Vice President Jeff Wensing talks about the importance of getting ...
2021 ESP of the Year: "I accepted on behalf of all the unsung heroes"
Education Support Professionals play a critical role keeping our schools running and our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn every day. Karen Wright, the 2021 O...
The American Rescue Plan, Fair School Funding Plan, and You
Earlier this year, Congress approved an emergency federal aid package that included $122 billion for preK-12 public schools, including $4.5 billion for schools in Ohio...
Educators Helping Educators: "We're at the tip of a social-emotional iceberg"
Throughout the pandemic, the conversation has focused largely on keeping school community members physically healthy, but a dedicated group of educators has been worki...
Breakfast in the Classroom: "Well-fed kids are better learners"
We know hungry kids just can't focus in school, but we know there are programs that can make a huge difference. That's why OEA has partnered with the Children's Hunger...
Making Sure English Learners Have a Voice
Ohio's educators serve 1.7 million public school students, including a growing number of English Language Learners. EL teacher Kara Jankowski is making sure those stud...
Design Ohio's Future
Ohio is notorious for gerrymandering legislative district maps so politicians can choose their voters and not the other way around, but this year, when the maps are re...
Doing Whatever It Takes: A Changed Perspective
We tend to celebrate the educators who go to extraordinary lengths to serve their students, to the point where some educators feel like they're slacking if they're not...
State Rep. Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville): "It's not about politics"
A key player in many of the education decisions coming out of the Ohio statehouse is State Rep. Gayle Manning, a Republican representing the 55th Ohio House district w...
Test Anxiety: Hilarious horror stories from a retired testing coordinator
Standardized testing is making headlines as lawmakers attempt to navigate the COVID-19 landscape against ongoing federal requirements, but ask the teachers who are in ...
Legislative Update: Standardized testing, school report cards, financial literacy & fair funding
What happens in the classroom depends in large part on what happens in the Statehouse. OEA Vice President Jeff Wensing has been keeping a close eye on all of the bills...
Holding onto the "Jar Moments"
This year has been incredibly hard on students, parents, and educators alike, but when times are tough, Intervention Specialist Chris Williams draws on his "jar moment...
The Future of the Fair School Funding Plan
Ohio's kids have been waiting decades for lawmakers to fix the state's unconstitutional school funding system. Now, thanks to a years-long bipartisan partnership betwe...
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Makerspace Makeover: Delivering Hands-On Lessons to Remote & Hybrid Students
Things have come a long way since your grandpa's shop classes. Many students are now using cutting-edge technology in innovative makerspace classrooms, not only creati...
Understanding Ohio's School Funding Formula (or lack thereof)
Ohio's school funding system is broken. It was declared unconstitutional in 1997, and the state has been waiting for reforms to address the adequacy and equity issues ...
Serving as a School Counselor in the Pandemic and Beyond
Most of the time, educators are unsung heroes, quietly going about their work to meet their students' needs and set them up for success. Occasionally, their work is re...
Collective Bargaining in a Crisis
Collective bargaining agreements - the contracts between local associations and their employers - set the working conditions for educators and the learning conditions ...
Education in the Age of COVID-19
As schools around Ohio continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, whether reaching students in person or through remote platforms, the education landscape con...
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