OEA Reopening survey results
OEA recently conducted a scientifically reliable poll of its members to gauge their feelings on plans to re-open Ohio's public schools
OEA and Policy Matters Ohio leaders joining to discuss critical need for federal COVID-19 relief funding for schools
Policy Matters Ohio honored with 2020 OEA Friend of Education Award
Ohio Education Association Calls for Full Remote Learning in Counties in Highest Tiers of State’s Public Health Advisory Alert System
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Ohio, the Ohio Education Association (OEA) is urging the state to enact stronger measures to keep students and educators safe. Those include requirements for schools to follow all CDC safety guidelines in counties where infection rates are lower and mandates for schools in counties where infection rates are higher to open only for remote instruction as long as it is necessary
OEA Endorses Jennifer Brunner and John O’Donnell for Ohio Supreme Court
When voters cast their ballots this year in the critically-important Ohio Supreme Court races, the Ohio Education Association (OEA) strongly believes Judge John O’Donnell and Judge Jennifer Brunner are the best choices for the future of public education in the state.
OEA Applauds Governor’s Mask Order for Hot-Spot Counties
As Ohio’s local school districts confront the challenges of educating students this fall amidst a global pandemic, the Ohio Education Association (OEA) welcomes the decision by Governor Mike DeWine to require Ohioans in the counties where Covid-19 is spreading most rapidly to wear masks in public places.
Urge the U.S. Senate to pass the HEROES Act to provide critical funding for schools and save jobs
Please join fellow OEA members in asking their representatives in the U.S. Congress to pass the HEROES Act to provide critical funding for schools and save jobs. This Passage of the HEROES Act would save the jobs of more than 800,000 educators nationally.
OEA Urges Greater Accountability in Reopening Plans for Schools
As Ohio’s teachers, education support professionals, and students prepare to head back to school in the fall, the Ohio Education Association (OEA) welcomes the guidelines released by Governor Mike DeWine Thursday, and encourages the Administration to give additional consideration to enforcement of the guidelines
Ohio Education Association Supports State Resolutions Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
As the national conversation about racial and economic inequities continues, the OEA stands in support of the concurring resolutions (HCR 31 and SCR 14) under consideration in the Ohio House and Senate to declare racism a public health crisis and create a working group to promote racial equity.
Legislative Watch – June 12, 2020
House Bill 164 – Ohio General Assembly Passes Changes in Education Law Due to COVID-19
Legislative Watch – June 5, 2020
Additional Covid-related Education Law Changes Proposed; Election Laws Under Consideration
Ohio Education Association Stands in Solidarity with Protestors Demanding an End to Systemic Racism and Brutality in wake of George Floyd’s Death
As Americans exercise their fundamental right to free speech by taking part in protests across the nation, the Ohio Education Association (OEA) joins them in urging long overdue reforms to address the unacceptable racial disparities in the United States.
In Senate Testimony, Ohio Education Association Urges Lawmakers to Prioritize Health and Safety in School Re-Opening Plans
Ohio Education Association (OEA) President Scott DiMauro today urged members of the Senate Finance Committee to ensure the safety of students, educators, support staff, and community members as new policies are created to move forward in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Action Alert: Ohio Education Association Urges Members to Call on Congress to Provide Critical Funding for Schools
OEA President Scott DiMauro to address national audience Thursday to highlight urgent need for federal assistance as Ohio cuts funding for public schools.
February 2020 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.
NEA Representative Assembly
Interested in becoming a state delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly? Declaration of candidacy forms are located at this link.
OEA on the Issues | OEA Legislative Scorecard | Find My Ohio Legislators
Protect Your Students. Protect Your Contract. Protect Your Profession.
Protect Collective Bargaining and Local Control
The State Takeover law still removes local control of public schools and denies collective bargaining rights for educators based on biased and misleading state report cards.
Urge the U.S. Senate to pass the HEROES Act to provide critical funding for schools and save jobs
Please join fellow OEA members in asking their representatives in the U.S. Congress to pass the HEROES Act to provide critical funding for schools and save jobs. This Passage of the HEROES Act would save the jobs of more than 800,000 educators nationally.
We’re fighting so you can vote safely and securely. We need your help.
Please ensure Ohioans have fair elections this year by contacting Secretary of State Frank LaRose
OEA/NEA MEMBER-ONLY BENEFITS
Your OEA membership is there to support you in the important, life-changing work that you’re doing. Visit OEA ACCESS to unlock even more dining, travel, auto, retail, and recreational discounts.
OEA Legal Services — Protecting Your Rights
The high cost of hiring an attorney to protect employment rights should not be a deterrent to an OEA member. Each year, the OEA-NEA Legal Services Program provides paid legal representation to members who are forced to take legal action in a matter relating to their job.
Shaping a Vision for Accurate, Meaningful State Report Cards
OEA is calling for an end to the use of arbitrary letter grades and questionable methodologies that are biased against low-income districts. Our goal is to make report cards easier to understand so that they are more useful for parents and the community.
OEA Higher Education Benefit
Imagine What You Can Achieve with the OEA Higher Education Benefit – for FREE. Visit FreeCollege.OHEA.org to learn more.
Month-at-Glance — Featured Events
OEA Master Calendar
- 2019-2020 Online Master Calendar — (How to submit and use the calendar portal.)
2019-2020 Online Master Calendar
OEA Day of Collaboration: Distance Education Learning Series – August 10
OEA Listening Circle
Harnessing Social and Emotional Learning to Support the Well-Being of ESPs During the COVID-19 Crisis
Additional Events
OEA Day of Collaboration: Distance Education Webinar Series
OEA Day of Collaboration: Distance Education Webinar Series
Save the Date to join the Ohio Education Association during Mondays in August for our Day of Collaboration: Distance Webinar Series
Harnessing Social and Emotional Learning to Support the Well-Being of ESPs During the COVID-19 Crisis
Harnessing Social and Emotional Learning to Support the Well-Being of ESPs During the COVID-19 Crisis
It takes a whole village to support a whole child, and the strain on our school communities, including our education support professionals (ESPs), is unprecedented. In this webinar, Dr. Chris Cipriano, Assistant Professor and Director of Research at the Yale …
OEA Listening Circles
OEA Listening Circles
Come join our virtual Listening Circles where we will gather, focus, reflect, speak, and listen with each other, strengthening our OEA community through connecting to our shared values. Events occur on Thursdays from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. EST
OEA Higher Education Benefit
OEA Higher Education Benefit
Imagine What You Can Achieve with the OEA Higher Education Benefit – for FREE. Visit FreeCollege.OHEA.org to learn more.
About OEA/NEA Micro-Credentials
About OEA/NEA Micro-Credentials
OEA/NEA Micro-credentials are a competency-based digital form of professional learning. In addition, they can be used to increase an educator’s skill and/or knowledge in a topic area to grow their professional practice and student success.
‘A’ is for Advocacy – Why We Must All Become Activist Educators
‘A’ is for Advocacy – Why We Must All Become Activist Educators
Guest Blog By Julie Holderbaum, Minerva EA/OEA | During the past few months, Ohio’s teachers have found ways to creatively teach every content area while being separated physically from our students.
