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Blog: The Antidote to Despair
By Julie Rine is an English Instructor and an Academic Challenge Advisor at Minerva High School, Minerva, Ohio.
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Maysville Schools’ Support Professionals Vote to Unionize, Join OEA
Nearly 100 nonunion education support professionals of the Maysville Local School District voted to become an affiliate of the OEA. “Our primary reason for organizing is to secure fair working standards across the district,” said Maysville Classified Education Association spokesperson Gabriel Weatherspoon.
OEA Whisper Grant for Students in Need
Whisper Grant for Students in Need offer direct assistance to an individual student or group of students with educational or personal needs when a hardship is identified. Grants are issued to a requesting education staff member(s) to purchase items or improve an individual’s or group of individual’s school learning or academic performance or to assist with basic needs such as eyeglasses, personal hygiene items, repairs to a broken wheelchair, etc. Grants may be awarded in the following increments based on determined needs and calculated costs: $100, $150, or $200, up to a maximum of $2,000 per school year.
OEA Doris L. Allen — Human and Civil Rights Award
Doris L. Allen, OEA Human Relations Consultant, was killed December 1, 1974, in the crash of a TWA airliner while en route to Washington, D.C., to attend a Human Relations staff conference sponsored by NEA.During her brief time on the OEA staff, she developed a handbook for local association human relations committees. She also developed an audio-visual presentation on human relations awareness, conducted human relations programs around Ohio, and served as a member of the OEA’s Racism Awareness Cadre. OEA’s Minority Caucus was renamed the Doris L. Allen Minority Caucus in recognition of her contributions.
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#ABConduct Tip Sheets
The Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Education Association has a series of career tips on how to recognize as well as address ethical dilemmas.
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Top 10 Reasons to Belong to OEA
There’s power in numbers. Belonging to your OEA and your Local Association gives you greater influence over the decisions that affect your students, your classroom, and your career.
You Cannot Silence the Voice of Working People
Teaching children is pretty wonderful. This has been my passion and in the 19 years that I taught, I learned from and have been inspired by my colleagues. I have also been moved by the actions of fellow union members …
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Stand Strong for Public Education…Together, We Can!
Together, we are continuing the fight for strong public schools by strengthening our locals and demonstrating value and relevance to our members.
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June 2018 Ohio Schools
Celebrating School — 20th Annual Create-A-Cover Contest highlights what students like most
Support Ohio’s Educators and Students Act
Dear OEA Member, I hope that you are enjoying this year’s Summer Leadership Academy. I want to also thank you for your commitment to OEA, your local association, colleagues, and the students you serve. Because of your leadership, we will …