Audience: Non-educator
Ohio House Bill 70 Hijacked Democracy
Guest Blog | By Jeanne Melvin, OEA-Retired | A state takeover is part of the effort to privatize public education. Without a public hearing, the hijacked HB 70 passed the Senate and the House and was sent to the governor and signed into law. #OverTestedOH #RedForEd
Blog: The Antidote to Despair
By Julie Rine is an English Instructor and an Academic Challenge Advisor at Minerva High School, Minerva, Ohio.
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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.
Ohio Education Association elects new Secretary-Treasurer
Friday, May 11, Mark Hill of the Worthington Education Association, was elected Secretary-Treasurer of Ohio’s largest association of public employees, the Ohio Education Association (OEA). Hill will serve a three-year term beginning July 15, 2018.
