Public Education Matters

The Ohio Education Association is committed to fighting for great public schools, a strong democracy, racial, social and economic justice in our communities, and the freedom for our students to receive the full and honest education they deserve. We cannot win those fights alone. During the OEA's Fall Representative Assembly, leaders from four of our crucial community partner organizations joined OEA President Scott DiMauro for a panel discussion about their work and the challenges ahead. Part of that conversation is shared here.

• Jen Miller, Executive Director, Leage of Women Voters of Ohio
• Cynthia Peeples, Founding Director, Honesty for Ohio Education 
• Tom Roberts, President, Ohio Conference NAACP
• Molly Shack, Co-Executive Director, Ohio Organizing Collaborative
  • Representing the All in for Ohio Kids coalition on this panel

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