Stand united to protect public schools
As the U.S. Senate begins confirmation hearings today to decide whether Linda McMahon will be the next Secretary of Education, the future of the department she would lead and the […]
Let’s get the facts straight on public school funding

Guest Blog By Scott DiMauro, OEA President | Ohio’s lawmakers need to focus on providing the supports and resources our students need to succeed in a 21st century economy, because in Ohio, public education matters.
Fear and Power: What Really Drives Issue 1

Guest Blog By Julie Holderbaum, Minerva EA/OEA | Issue 1 ends majority rule in Ohio and takes away citizen’s right to decide what happens here by undermining the sacred principle of ‘one person, one vote.’
ALL IN FOR OHIO KIDS: Funding projections highlight need for up-to-date school funding formula now

District-by-district finance data highlights urgent need to fully implement an up-to-date Fair School Funding Plan
Wellness Wednesday Events
The OEA Wellness Cadre is a member-led group that mobilizes our health and wellness experts around the state and cultivates the individual talents of a diverse group of educators, building […]
A Teacher’s Brain Following Yet Another School Shooting…and Yet Another Misguided Response by Legislators

Ohio Teacher Julie Holderbaum shares more questions whirling around in a teacher’s brain…this time following a school shooting and recent legislation passed in light of it.
OEA Congratulates 2022 National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell

Oberlin High School teacher Kurt Russell has been named the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). Russell had been in the running for this prestigious honor after being selected as the 2022 Ohio Teacher of the Year.
February 2022 OEA Retirement Systems Update

Report to the OEA Board of Directors — the State Teachers Retirement System, the School Employees Retirement System, & the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.
A Typical Teacher’s Brain in an American Public High School on Any Given Day

Guest Blog By Julie Holderbaum, Minerva EA/OEA | It’s been widely reported that teachers make up to 1500 decisions per day. One high school teacher offers a glimpse into what those many questions look like on a typical school day. Spoiler alert: it’s exhausting.
Small Moments of Joy: Can They Keep Teachers in the Classroom?

Guest Blog By Julie Holderbaum, Minerva EA/OEA | I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I came home from the first day of kindergarten and never once changed course. I don’t have a Plan B, so this realization that I might not have it in me to finish a career in teaching is particularly stressful