Summer Leadership Academy June 18-20, 2018
Participants will be immersed in the content track of choice to further their learning on a specific topic and to consider how they might implement those concepts into a strategic organizing plan.
Ohio Education Association Endorses Cordray for Governor
“Richard Cordray displayed an impressive understanding of the key issues that Ohio’s next Governor will face – from the need to invest more in the state’s public schools and less in poor-performing charter schools.
OEA Legislative Scorecard
When it comes to public education, OEA members are the experts, and they have a right and a need to be heard. The legislative scorecard reflects each member of the Ohio General Assembly.
TIP: In the Resources section you can find applications for scholarships, awards, and grants, along with other information for education professionals and local affiliates. The section is divided into Scholarships and Awards, Professional Resources, and Local Affiliate Resources.
Digital Activist Training
OEA wants to make sure that its activists are armed with the best tools, skills, and strategies to do this work in the digital space.
Urge Legislators to Support Common-Sense Safety Reforms
In November 2017, Governor Kasich convened a bipartisan group of state leaders to make recommendations to address gun violence in Ohio. The recommendations had to be unanimous and preserve Second Amendment rights. On April 12 six proposals were introduced as House Bill 585 (Henne) and as Senate Bill 288 (Eklund and Kunze). OEA supports these reasonable proposals to make Ohio’s communities safer. Please take action by asking your state legislators to support HB 585 and SB 288.
Urge Legislators to Fix OPERS Service Credit for County Board Employees
House Bill 572 deals with the issue of service credit for non-teaching employees of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities who work on a school calendar rather than year-round. The bill would address action by the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System …
OEA Master Calendar
Summer Academy 2018
OEA Digital Activist Training
NEA-Retired Annual Business Meeting – Tentative
NEA representative Assembly
Children’s Hunger Alliance Awarded OEA 2018 Friend of Education
Hungry children have trouble concentrating in school. That’s why the Children’s Hunger Alliance works to ensure more kids start their day with a healthy meal. Our School & Summer Nutrition team worked with 13 school districts in Ohio during the …
Twinsburg Educator Named NEA’s 2018 George I. Sánchez Memorial Awardee
Ohio Education Association member Lynnette Jimenez (Twinsburg EA) has been chosen to receive the National Education Association’s 2018 George I. Sánchez Memorial Award. NEA presents the Memorial Award to a nominee whose activities significantly impact education and the achievement of …
Ohio Educators Recipients of NEA grants
Stephanie Bennington of Massillon, Ohio and Casey Clark of North Canton, Ohio are each recent recipients of a $2,000 Learning and Leadership grant from the NEA Foundation. Bennington and Clark are among the 72 prestigious grant awards amounting to $261,000 …
2018 Champions of Breakfast Awards Announced
Seven OEA-member districts were recently acknowledged as 2018 Champion of School Breakfast Awardees. The award highlights the collaborative efforts between school administration, teachers, child nutrition and other building support personnel to enhance or expand access and student participation in breakfast …
Featured Member Benefits
Columbus Crew Educator Appreciation Night: July 21, 2018
Columbus Crew Educator Appreciation Night: July 21, 2018
The Columbus Crew is pleased to offer special ticket discounts to all OEA members when the Crew will meet the Orlando City SC at 7: 30 p.m., July 21, 2018, in the Mapfre Stadium. This special Ohio Educator Appreciation Night …
Ohio Educators Recipients of NEA grants
Ohio Educators Recipients of NEA grants
Stephanie Bennington of Massillon, Ohio and Casey Clark of North Canton, Ohio are each recent recipients of a $2,000 Learning and Leadership grant from the NEA Foundation. Bennington and Clark are among the 72 prestigious grant awards amounting to $261,000 …
Additional Member Benefits
As the professionals who work with Ohio’s students every day, OEA members have chosen to devote their careers to public education. All active or retired OEA members — whether they’re teachers, secretaries, bus drivers, nurses, support professionals, or JVS or higher-education faculty — care about students. And OEA membership is there to support you in the important, life-changing work that you’re doing.
