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Ohio Wins $400 Million in Race to the Top Funding

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The U.S. Department of Education has selected Ohio as one of the winning states to be funded in Round 2 of the Race to the Top program. Ohio will receive $400 million in Race to the Top funds during the next four years.

Education Calendar of Events

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Welcome to the OEA's Education Calendar of Events where we list events of interest to education professionals throughout the year.

Keep These in a Safe Place!

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Maintain an easily accessible personal file(s) at home or at school to contain important documents such as these.

Fitting In

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Regardless of what job you do in your school district, it's important to build relationships with your fellow workers--and that's not only the support staff. Knowing what staff members do can help you better understand their specific needs.

ESPs: Start the Job Off Right!!

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You were hired because you are the best candidate for the job. Keep that positive image going by practicing some of these tips.

House action keeps U.S. on the road to economic recovery

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The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation Tuesday containing emergency funds to help states cope with the Great Recession and stave off massive layoffs of educators.

2010 OEA Member Resource Guide

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The Member Resource Guide contains information about your OEA leadership team, district associations, Board of Directors, field offices, Attorney Referral program, OEA services, your dues dollars, and more,

August 2010 Ohio Schools

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This issue features the Member Resource Guide. It also focuses on the 2010 Election and how members are getting involved.

Top 7 RTTT Myths

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Unfortunately, some of the facts about Ohio’s approach to RTTT have been lost in the midst of what are understandably emotionally charged issues. As such, some of the concerns and beliefs about OEA would due with the federal money are simply unfounde ...

Preliminary Work Being Done On the Next Biennial Budget (2012-2013)

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Various groups have already starting meeting to address the next biennial budget in Ohio. Early projections indicate that Ohio will face a projected $4-$8 Billion budget gap. One of the groups meeting to address this budget gap in preparation for t ...

Clarification on Senate Bill 210 - School Obesity Legislation

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Recently, various media outlets, including The Columbus Dispatch, have reported inaccurate information regarding Senate Bill 210, the Healthy Choices for Healthy Children bill.

School Libraries Are Being Ignored

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Streetsboro Education Association member Susan Ridgeway writes this thoughtful opinion piece for the OEA blog/discussion Board, Voices of Change, urging Ohio educators to contact their Congressional representatives to fund the Improving Literacy Thro ...

9,000 educators fired up to take the lead in schools

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In the face of unprecedented budget cuts in public education and unrelenting criticism of public education, Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, called on the 9,000 delegates to the Representative Assembly to become act ...

Resident Educator Transition Program Update

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HB 1 created a new 4-tier licensure structure which will take effect in 2011. The first tier that will replace the current 2-year provisional license is the Resident Educator License. Praxis 3 and the state-supported entry year program have been disc ...

NEA names Maryland’s Martin O’Malley ‘America’s Greatest Education Governor’

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Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley received the America’s Greatest Education Governor Award from the National Education Association (NEA) today during the NEA’s Representative Assembly in New Orleans.

Help Develop Model Curriculum This Summer

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The Ohio Department of Education is recruiting teachers to work on the model curriculum this summer, as Ohio moves toward populating the model curriculum and submitting it for State Board adoption in March 2011 per House Bill 1.

Race to the Top Webinar from June 21

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Link to the recorded version of the June 21st OEA Webinar on Race to the Top

Fiscal Fitness Award Application 2009-10

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Application and award criteria for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Fitness Award are due no later than January 31, 2011.

“Watch List” Suggests Many More Charters Could Close for Poor Performance

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As many as 26 Ohio charter schools could face mandatory closure next year, according to a “watch list” released today by the Forum for Education and Democracy and Education Voters of Ohio. The “watch list” identifies charter schools that, depending o ...

NEA disappointed in Supreme Court’s decision to deny review of unfunded mandate case

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The U.S. Supreme Court today denied the National Education Association’s petition to review the lower court decision in School District of Pontiac, Mich. v. Duncan, 09-852. The lawsuit, originally filed on April 20, 2005, asked the courts to recogniz ...

Key Differences Between Strickland and Kaisch

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In the 2010 election, it is of critical importance to the future of public education in Ohio to elect a pro-education Governor.

Early Career Licensure Issues

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OEA played a key role in changing Ohio public education through House Bill 1 (HB 1) – the fiscal 2010-2011 state budget. A fair formula replaces Ohio’s unfair and inadequate school funding system. HB 1 has also resulted in many changes to licensure ...

Election 2010: What’s At Stake?

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OEA delegates at the 2010 OEA Spring Representative Assembly stressed the need to support Governor Strickland, as the Ohio governor who continues to support public education. As Governor, Ted Strickland has defended public schools, educators and stud ...

President Obama Says Recovery Efforts Must Continue to Keep Teachers in Classrooms

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President Obama publicly encouraged efforts to keep teachers in the classroom, and thanked NEA President Dennis Van Roekel, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Mich.) and Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) for their leadership during a White Hou ...

NEA Member Assistance Program

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NEA Member Benefits (NEA MB) knows many NEA member households are struggling to navigate through today’s difficult economic times. Coping with layoffs, salary cuts, and other financial issues, NEA members are looking for solutions. As member advocate ...

Education Support Professionals at Risk

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Headlines in papers across the country bear the bad news about education budgets being slashed and teachers getting laid off. Missing from many of these headlines and reports is how this economic crisis is affecting education support professionals (E ...

2010 OEA Spring Representative Assembly

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At the 2010 Spring Representative Assembly, the top governing body of the OEA, delegates elected by their local associations gathered in Columbus May 7th and 8th. Among other actions that were taken, Patricia Frost-Brooks was re-elected to a second t ...

NEA sends urgent plea to Congress

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NEA President Dennis Van Roekel joined U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), AFT President Randi Weingarten and concerned teachers and parents today on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to make education jobs funding a priori ...

Levy Failures Mean Cuts for Ohio Schools

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In these tough times with the constant fear of layoffs, it helps to keep a sense of humor. Watch this video featuring Transformers actress Megan Fox about the effects of layoffs. It’s funny ‘cause it’s true.

10 FREE Things for May and June 2010

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May and June recognize Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, Asthma Awareness Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Memorial Day, and Flag Day. Here are some re ...

OEA members tell Sen. Sherrod Brown to protect their jobs

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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), fielded questions from OEA members about the escalating amount of teacher layoffs throughout Ohio via a telephone town hall meeting. The call attracted more than 2,000 participants.

NEA Advocates for Legislation that Would Help Schools Avoid Widespread Layoffs

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Public schools across the nation are feeling the effects of budget cuts. President Obama singled out NEA President Dennis Van Roekel, and thanked him for his advocacy of legislation pending in Congress that would help schools keep teachers in their c ...

Ning Phasing Out Free Service

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Ning, a social networking service that has attracted many educators because it allows them to create a group on any topic, has announced that their service will be no longer be free.

NEA Condemns Arizona Immigration Law

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National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel sent a letter to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer today, condemning a new immigration law in Arizona that will likely result in racial profiling. The letter expressed serious concerns with the law tha ...

NEA Survey: Educators Concerned About Ballooning Class Sizes

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According to an NEA survey, an overwhelming majority of educators, nine out of 10, are very concerned about ballooning class sizes and deep cuts to arts, technology or sports programs as a result of the worst economic recession facing states in gener ...

NEA urges immediate passage of Keep our Educators Working Act

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The National Education Association is projecting at least 125,000 educator layoffs or more. State and local budgets are at critical levels, more cuts are looming, and the prospect of larger class sizes, less individual attention and more crowded scho ...

New from OEA Access – grocery discounts and Product Search!

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OEA Access has added two new discount offers to the thousands of local discounts avaialble already -- one for virtually any product available on-line, and one for taking advantage of manufacturer coupons at local grocery stores.

U. S. Department of Education Awards Ohio $132 Million to

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The U.S. Department of Education approved Ohio’s application for $132 million in School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds

Credit Flexibility Resources Available Online

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The Ohio Department of Education has updated its Credit Flexibility web page with model policies, guidance and other resources.

Draft K-12 Common Core Standards Released for Comment

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The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

OEA, NEA Protest Firings of 93 Rhode Island High School Teachers

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The Ohio Education Association has joined the protest of the firing of 93 teachers and other personnel at a Rhode Island High School as a short-sighted decision that will prove ineffective in improving student learning and achievement. The Central Fa ...

OEA Applauds Strickland’s Leadership for Ohio Public Education

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Ohio Education Association President Patricia Frost-Brooks issued this statement in response to Governor Ted Strickland’s State of the State address

Ohio Named Recipient of Education Commission of the States’ Frank Newman Award

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The Education Commission of the States (ECS) announces it will honor the state of Ohio as winner of the 2010 Frank Newman Award for State Innovation. Ohio’s enactment of 2009 H.B. 1 demonstrates the state’s commitment to informed, bold and courageous ...

Talking to Students about the Earthquake in Haiti

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Teachers across America will be talking with their students about the devastation in Haiti. As you do so, please keep the following in mind. Prepare lessons and remarks with the age of the students in mind. Students at different levels are emotional ...

Teacher Recognition Opportunities

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The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the National Council of Teachers of English are partnering on the National Gallery of Writing. Submissions are being accepted. Applications for the American Civic Education Teacher Awards are ...

Temporary Restraining Order Extended

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The Ohio Education Association issued a statement regarding the hearing on whether a temporary restraining order should be extended into a permanent injunction to prevent the release of the personal information of licensed Ohio education employees as ...

Race to the Top (RTTT) grant application: What this means for your district

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All Local Education Agencies (LEA) are eligible to participate in their state’s RTTT program. This grant program falls in the midst of an especially inconvenient time between winter recess and closures around the holidays. Unfortunately, because of t ...

New NAEP Questions Tool: Dig Deeper into NAEP Questions for Formative Assessments

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The NAEP Questions Tool, one of the most popular features of the National Assessment of Educational Progress Web site, now makes it easier than ever for school administrators and teachers to locate over 2,000 released NAEP assessment questions.

Recruiting High Quality Teachers to High-Needs Schools

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At a panel on teacher effectiveness, veteran teacher panelist cites research showing it will take more than increased pay alone to recruit accomplished teachers to high-needs schools.

Social Networking as Professional Development

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The intersection of professional development and teacher social networking, and its role in teacher learning and career satisfaction

Stand Up For Learning

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Stand Up For Learning is a concept that encourages a different way of thinking about the classroom environment. One that helps students stay focused while allowing them to move.

Credit Flexibility - Implications for Local Associations

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Ohio’s credit flexibility policy requires school boards to adopt local policies that make it possible for students to pursue their education through options to the regular school program.

Ohio Appalachian Educators' Institute Awarded $25,000 Grant

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NEA Foundation recently approved a $25,000 one-year sustainability grant to the Ohio Appalachian Educators' Institute (OAEI). The grant recognizes the tremendous impact that the institute has had on rural students and educators in Ohio.

Education Secretary Listens to ESP Issues

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For the first time ever, Secretary Duncan met with Education Support Professionals as part of his national listening tour.

Finneytown and Lorain Schools Earn Awards

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Two OEA locals received this year’s Success in Public Schools awards from the Coalition for Public Education.

Updates from the United States Department of Education

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Education Secretary Duncan discusses current plans concerning STEM education; NAEP study reveals a wide range in where states set the bar for student proficiency; and another report reveals that the Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate (AFGR) in Ohio ...

School Levy Results

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Download the complete district-by-district results

OEA Update: Influenza A (H1N1) Virus

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In light of the H1N1 influenza A virus (swine flu), information addressing concerns of our members and actions that may be taken to protect them has been compiled.

OEA Applauds State of Ohio in Joining the Partnership for 21st Century Skills

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The Ohio Education Association (OEA) applauds Ohio’s membership in the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the leading national advocacy organization focused on integrating 21st century skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving and co ...

The Twitter Experiment - University of Texas

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We are living in fast changing times. Technology is changing fast too, which is helping some teachers excel their classroom interaction. If you're not using many of the tools available today, you will want to watch this video.

Ohio School District Budget Reductions Simulation

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In order to understand the magnitude of the cuts to public education that would need to be made if the tax increase is not delayed, OEA has created a chart specifying how much each school district would have to cut due to the loss of Video Lottery Te ...

Faculty Groups Host Summit on Staffing Issues, Student Success

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Summit held to discuss the connections between student success in Ohio’s colleges and universities, academic staffing needs and Strickland’s 10-year plan for higher education

Study Finds That Students Entering Magnets and Charters Are More Prepared

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A press release by Policy Matters Ohio reports on a study that finds kindergarten tests show lower scores for those starting at urban district schools

OEA Reaction to Strickland Scenarios for Balancing Budget

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OEA Press Release: Statement by Ohio Education Association regarding Strickland scenarios for balancing the state budget

Statement by Ohio Education Association Regarding State Budget Crisis

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Ohio Education Association President Patricia Frost-Brooks issued this statement on the state budget crisis and its potential affect on school funding.

House Bill 1: Overview of Major Provisions

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Major changes to education reform, school funding, teacher licensure, charter school accountability, education employee rights, higher education, developmental disabilities, and state council of professional educators

The HB 1 Repository – OEA’s Links to Reform and Funding Changes

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Your source for information, analysis, and news about House Bill 1, the state's biennial budget bill, as it effects public education in Ohio.

School IT support: Overworked...and understaffed

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Research suggests overworked and understaffed IT departments are spending too much time reacting to technology problems--and not enough time on training and integration.

OEA's Response to President Obama's Message to Students

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Ohio Education Association President Patricia Frost-Brooks issued this statement commending President Barack Obama’s message to the nation’s students

H1N1 Lesson Plan

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PBS has crafted some lesson plans on H1N1. Are you planning any lessons on flu? Teaching students how to properly wash their hands? Or perhaps a lesson on pandemics? Share your ideas and resources with colleagues on Voices of Change.

Media Literacy: Eight Guidelines for Teachers

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Teachers don't have to be advanced technicians. Teachers need to be able to articulate standards of quality and provide feedback that students can use to meet those standards. Eight guidelines can help teachers promote the crucial skills associated w ...

School Aid Simulations

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The state aid simulations for FY 2010 and FY2011 are at the best estimates of the actual aid that school districts will receive.

Twitter and New Technology in the Classroom

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More and more educators are using Twitter and new technology in the classroom, but others think the site actually harms learning, see no value to using the technology in education, and worry about privacy issues. What do you think?

How to Get Free Classroom Supplies

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Rather than reaching deeper into your own pockets, Tamar Snyder at Edutopia suggests following these tips for getting free supplies

OEA Briefing on House Bill 1

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Updated briefing on the key budget and education features of House Bill 1 and what it means to Ohio Public Education

Professional Provisions in State Budget Bill

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The state budget addresses tenure, licensure, and Nation Board Certification.

Commonsense Pointers for Avoiding False Allegations

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Whenever possible, never be alone with a student. That’s because a student’s allegations made when there are no other witnesses hinge on credibility, and authorities often tend to favor the alleged

Health Care: Reality and Reform

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The statistics on the cost of health care in this country are grim to say the least. Over the past eight years health insurance premiums for Ohio working families have increased 76 percent, outpacing median earnings by 850 percent, which only rose 8. ...

PBS Offers Online Newsletter for Educators

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WVIZ/PBS now offers educators in northeast Ohio with an online newsletter called WVIZ/PBS Connection.

NEA Responds to "Race to the Top" Guidelines

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NEA President Dennis Van Roekel responded to guidelines announced by the Education Department for the $4.35 billion “Race to the Top” fund, which spells out how states can apply to win grants for innovation in education.

NPR Materials for Teaching the Personal Essay

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NPR has made teaching materials available to go along with the "This I Believe" series. NEA was an early supporter and collaborator on the project, which include a curriculum guide with lesson plans, writing prompts, writing tips, and more, and a dis ...

ESP Success Story: Survey Helps End Outsourcing Experiment in Illinois

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The three-year experiment of outsourcing 15 percent of school bus routes in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 ended in failure earlier this year.

Ohio Education Association Endorses House Budget Bill

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The Ohio Education Association approved a resolution of support for Substitute House Bill 1 - the biennial budget and Governor Ted Strickland's school-funding/reform package on Saturday May 9.

OSBA Update: 6-9-09

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In this update, the Ohio School Boards Association explains the legislative process now that the Senate has passed their version of the budget bill.

Supporters of Strickland Plan for Public Education Launch Web Site on Education and the Ohio Economy

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OEA, working in collaboration with a wide-ranging coalition of business and education groups, has launched a new web site, www.FutureofOhio.org, as a platform for information and action on the Ohio state budget and its implications for public educati ...

School Bus Driver ROAD-E-O

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School bus drivers throughout Ohio participate in regional road-e-o competitions each May, designed to test and increase their operational and safety skills.

Ohio Schools Magazine Cover Contest Winners

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For the eleventh year, Ohio Schools magazine put out a call for creative cover ideas expressing what students enjoy most about school. The artwork of grand prize winner Hillary Croy is featured on the May/June 2009 Ohio Schools cover.

OEA Member Honored as 2009 Ohio Teacher of the Year

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Youngstown City Schools teacher Jennifer Walker was named the 2009 Ohio Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Department of Education. Walker's honor was recognized at the OEA 2009 Spring Representative Assembly, where she spoke about the importance of bui ...

Governor's Weekly Video Address on Education Reform

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Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will deliver a weekly video address on education reform, at www.ConversationOnEducation.org and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/ConversationOnEd.

School of the Future Design Competition Curriculum

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Teachers are encouraged to use the award-winning School of the Future Design Competition curriculum to develop skills in math, language arts, communication, leadership, science technology, architecture and facility planning.

Using Video in the Classroom

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Learn how educators can capitalize on this new resource while providing themselves and their students a safe and appropriate way to create, learn from, and share video amongst their peers.

Duncan Wants Title I Dollars to Drive Reform

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan today told a leading think tank that the Obama administration is changing the federal Title I program to aggressively drive reform in schools that need it the most.

April 27, 2009 President to President Newsletter

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OEA President Patricia Frost-Brooks has updates on the Ohio state budget for education and its many education reform features.

OEA Members Gathered in Force at Education Rally

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Gov. Strickland was joined by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and other top education officials at the rally, Ohio's Revival: Reforming Education for the 21st Century Economy, that took place on the west lawn of the Schottenstein Center at Ohio ...

Schoolhouse Talk Internet Radio Show

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Schoolhouse Talk is a new Internet radio show that connects and engages people of all walks of life who care about public education.

Ohio Budget Bill and Education

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With a national recessional hitting Ohio especially hard, how the budget addresses education is the critical issue. OEA supports the measures to help students succeed and strengthen the state’s economy proposed in HB 1, but opposes lowering the stand ...

OEA responds to Gov. Strickland’s Education Vision

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OEA's interim report, “Transforming Ohio’s Education System Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century,” responds to Governor Strickland’s Education Reform Vision.

Strickland proposes historic transformation of Ohio public education

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For Immediate Release January 28, 2009 Contact: Michele Prater 614-227-3071; cell 614-378-0469 Strickland proposes historic transformation of Ohio public education In a statement, Ohio Education Association President Pat ...

Governor Strickland’s appointment of new SBOE members

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Ohio Education Association President Patricia Frost-Brooks issued the following statement today commending Governor Strickland’s appointment of new State Board of Education members Dennis Reardon, Tracey Smith, Martha Harris and Danny Greene: “Gov ...

Ohio Teachers Attend Drop-out Prevention Summit in Columbus

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Members and leaders of the Ohio Education Association shared what works and what doesn't when it comes to helping students stay in school at a statewide drop-out prevention summit. The summit, Supporting Student Success, sponsored by the Ohio State B ...

OEA Recommended Candidates for Congress, Ohio House, Senate and State Board of Education

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The Ohio Education Association Fund for Children and Public Education screening committees have produced a comprehensive list of candidates for public office in Ohio who will actively support public education. Remember, you must log in to see the r ...

OEA Applauds Obama's Comprehensive Approach to Education Reform

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Barack Obama chose Ohio as the place to lay out a comprehensive vision for public education in a speech at Stebbins High School in the Dayton area. Despite some mistaken analysis of the speech by

Academic Performance in Traditional Public Schools Eclipses Charter Schools

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COLUMBUS - Public school districts are more successful in raising student achievement than the independent system of privately operated charter schools, according to data released by the Ohio

Coldwater Teachers Organization Donates Books

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The Coldwater Teachers Organization has donated a collection of books to the Coldwater Schools Library to begin the new school year. The books, all of which were written by Ohio authors or aut

OEA Applauds Ohio Teachers on State Report Cards

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Overall student performance in Ohio continues to improve according to the 2007-2008 report cards results released today by the Ohio Department of Education. “These results clearly show that the

Register by July 15 for Closing the Achievement Gaps Conference

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Learn about specific tools from OEA/NEA that could be used to help close achievement gaps by improving teaching and learning conditions.TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS: CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS CONFERENCERegi

National Research Council Report on National Board Certification

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The National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies just completed an extensive, multi-year study of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and National Board Certifi

Need a grant?

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Throughout the year, the NEA Foundation awards over 150 grants to support educators’ efforts to close the achievement gaps, develop creative learning opportunities for students, and enhance their ow

Online Educator Profile Tool Provides Real-time Status of Licensure Applications

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ODE’s Educator Profile tool allows you to easily track your current licensure data online, from the beginning to the end of the process, at your convenience. The most commonly requested information

OEA Day at the Fair

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August 5th is Ohio Education Association Day at the Ohio State Fair. OEA members and their families receive half-price admission Tuesday, August 5. Cost for each adult, child or senior is $5. Creden

NEA Unveils Plan for Great Public Schools by 2020

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Educators during our Annual Meeting shared a long-term commitment to supporting school transformation and asked leaders at every level of government to join the cause. Read "Great Public Schoo

State Treasurer Cordray Offers Teacher Academy to Share Finance Education Tips with Teachers

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With many Ohio school districts getting a jump on the 2010 requirement to provide personal finance education for high school students, the state is more than doubling the number of workshops it will o

Get Out the Vote!

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Recently OEA partnered with Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to promote Voting Rights for Ohioans. To help that goal, OEA produced this radio spot featuring OEA President Patricia Frost-Brooks and

Gateway Education Resources

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NEA is a partner with Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) Exchange, supporting the Gateway to the 21st Century Skills website. This site combines state-of-the-art search technologies and a comp

Living Wage for ESP

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OEA’s ESP members are often among the first to in their community to experience hardships during an economic slowdown. Some of our ESP members are paid so little that they qualify for government ass

Background Check Backlog

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Due to legislative changes affecting background check requirements, there is currently a backlog in processing both BCII and the FBI checks, particularly with FBI checks involving rolled (paper), rath

IMPASSE DECLARED DURING URBANA TEACHER CONTRACT RE-OPENER – NEGOTIATIONS AT A STAND STILL

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Mary Binegar(937) 360-1554May 22, 2008The Urbana City Schools Board of Education and the Urbana Association of Classroom Teachers (UACT) declared impasse on May 22, 2008.

Summer Opportunities

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Looking for some professional development opportunities this summer? Interesting events? Educational ideas for your students? Here are a few suggestions. Electrify your classroom Do you want to elec

Tax Consequences of Deferred Compensation

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NEA and NSBA Joint Guidance on the Tax Consequences of Deferred Compensation – Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code Note: This guidance is intended to inform our members of recent legal deve

Delegates to OEA Fall 2007 Representative Assembly Take Action

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At the 2007 Fall Representative Assembly (RA), held December 1 at Veteran's Memorial in Columbus, delegates took action to support health care legislation, MR/DD programs and the State Teachers Retire

Study, Improve Ohio’s Statewide Entry Year Program:

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Don’t Let HB 347 Hand Licensure Decisions to Local Administrators Ohio is one of the few states that require an induction program for new teachers. OEA was at the vanguard advocating for and helpin

Winter Celebrations in Different Cultures

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Winter solstice, also known as Midwinter, occurs around December 21 or 22 each year in the Northern hemisphere, and June 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere. It occurs on the shortest day or longe

OSSRC Seeks Teachers to Serve on Resource Review Board

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The Ohio Social Studies Resource Center (OSSRC) is seeking grade 9-12 educators, who have experience teaching social studies, to serve on its 2007 Resource Review Board. Peer-reviewers selected wi

A Tough Warning About Educator Misconduct

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In the stark contrast to the sensationalized and inflammatory series of articles published in mid-October by the Columbus Dispatch, student safety is paramount to OEA members. We must recognize the un

What Can You Do About Global Warming?

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From CoolUA The world’s scientists agree: Global warming is real, here, and happening faster than anyone predicted

Managing E-mail Overload

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E-mail can promote better communication, but somehow it has become a problem, causing the loss of time and productivity. The question is, how do we take control of e-mail and make it work for us? Here

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

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Hispanics comprise almost 20 percent of America's public school population. From Pre-K to college, there are several factors that influence Hispanic student achievement including school funding, ac

Urge House Committee to Reject Draft Language for NCLB Reauthorization

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We need you to demand that the U.S House Committee on Education and Labor take more time to get educator input be

Minority Leadership Training Program

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Minority Leadership Training Program

Staples Teacher Appreciation Day '07

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Once again Staples will be holding its well-received back-to-school Staples Teacher Appreciation Day for educators at over 1,300 locations across America. The first 200 educators who show up at ea

Health Care Board Releases Report

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On Wednesday, January 31, 2007 the School Employees Health Care Board presented its report to Governor Strickland and the Ohio General Assembly. State law established the Board a

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Ohio Wins $400 Million in Race to the Top Funding

Education Calendar of Events

Keep These in a Safe Place!

Fitting In

ESPs: Start the Job Off Right!!

House action keeps U.S. on the road to economic recovery

2010 OEA Member Resource Guide

August 2010 Ohio Schools

Top 7 RTTT Myths

Preliminary Work Being Done On the Next Biennial Budget (2012-2013)

Clarification on Senate Bill 210 - School Obesity Legislation

School Libraries Are Being Ignored

9,000 educators fired up to take the lead in schools

Resident Educator Transition Program Update

NEA names Maryland’s Martin O’Malley ‘America’s Greatest Education Governor’

Help Develop Model Curriculum This Summer

Race to the Top Webinar from June 21

Fiscal Fitness Award Application 2009-10

“Watch List” Suggests Many More Charters Could Close for Poor Performance

NEA disappointed in Supreme Court’s decision to deny review of unfunded mandate case

Key Differences Between Strickland and Kaisch

Early Career Licensure Issues

Election 2010: What’s At Stake?

President Obama Says Recovery Efforts Must Continue to Keep Teachers in Classrooms

NEA Member Assistance Program

Education Support Professionals at Risk

2010 OEA Spring Representative Assembly

NEA sends urgent plea to Congress

Levy Failures Mean Cuts for Ohio Schools

10 FREE Things for May and June 2010

OEA members tell Sen. Sherrod Brown to protect their jobs

NEA Advocates for Legislation that Would Help Schools Avoid Widespread Layoffs

Ning Phasing Out Free Service

NEA Condemns Arizona Immigration Law

NEA Survey: Educators Concerned About Ballooning Class Sizes

NEA urges immediate passage of Keep our Educators Working Act

New from OEA Access – grocery discounts and Product Search!

U. S. Department of Education Awards Ohio $132 Million to

Credit Flexibility Resources Available Online

Draft K-12 Common Core Standards Released for Comment

OEA, NEA Protest Firings of 93 Rhode Island High School Teachers

OEA Applauds Strickland’s Leadership for Ohio Public Education

Ohio Named Recipient of Education Commission of the States’ Frank Newman Award

Talking to Students about the Earthquake in Haiti

Teacher Recognition Opportunities

Temporary Restraining Order Extended

Race to the Top (RTTT) grant application: What this means for your district

New NAEP Questions Tool: Dig Deeper into NAEP Questions for Formative Assessments

Recruiting High Quality Teachers to High-Needs Schools

Social Networking as Professional Development

Stand Up For Learning

Credit Flexibility - Implications for Local Associations

Ohio Appalachian Educators' Institute Awarded $25,000 Grant

Education Secretary Listens to ESP Issues

Finneytown and Lorain Schools Earn Awards

Updates from the United States Department of Education

School Levy Results

OEA Update: Influenza A (H1N1) Virus

OEA Applauds State of Ohio in Joining the Partnership for 21st Century Skills

The Twitter Experiment - University of Texas

Ohio School District Budget Reductions Simulation

Faculty Groups Host Summit on Staffing Issues, Student Success

Study Finds That Students Entering Magnets and Charters Are More Prepared

OEA Reaction to Strickland Scenarios for Balancing Budget

Statement by Ohio Education Association Regarding State Budget Crisis

House Bill 1: Overview of Major Provisions

The HB 1 Repository – OEA’s Links to Reform and Funding Changes

School IT support: Overworked...and understaffed

OEA's Response to President Obama's Message to Students

H1N1 Lesson Plan

Media Literacy: Eight Guidelines for Teachers

School Aid Simulations

More Problems for US Health Care System: Fewer School Nurses

Twitter and New Technology in the Classroom

How to Get Free Classroom Supplies

OEA Briefing on House Bill 1

Professional Provisions in State Budget Bill

Commonsense Pointers for Avoiding False Allegations

Health Care: Reality and Reform