Power and Potential of Our Stories
By Julie Holderbaum, MinervaEA/OEA | The lessons I teach now are not what I enjoy teaching and they are not what their kids enjoy learning and frankly, it makes me sick. And I’m Not Alone | #OvertestedOH #RedForEd
Moonlighting Educators
By Ty Tatman (Zane Trace EA) OEA Director | The average educator’s salary is below the living wage in more than half of America. As the burdens of the education profession grow larger and larger, it’s not fair to see educators having to work even more outside the classroom!
The School Report Card Sham
By Kevin Griffin of the @DublinEA, and the Central OEA Vice President | The state report cards have been around for several years. HB 70…. The real victims are our students.
Blog: The Antidote to Despair
By Julie Rine is an English Instructor and an Academic Challenge Advisor at Minerva High School, Minerva, Ohio.
Vlog | Beyond the Classroom: Snuggled Up Inc.
Trisha Baxter, NorthridgeEA | By That Ohio Vibe — When Trisha learned that cold sleepless nights were a problem for half of the students in her class, she decided to do something about it by founding Snuggled Up, Inc. Now, the impact she’s making outside the school building is having a lifelong effect on her students, their families, and the community.
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 …
An Open Letter to the Survivors of the Stoneman Douglas Shooting
One of the most painful and gut-wrenching things I have ever done is watch the video that one of you took as the police came to lead you out of your building. School shootings have always had a deep impact …
About Voices of Change
Voices of Change was created by the OEA as a place where members, public education advocates, policymakers and others can exchange information and express their opinions on public education and related issues. So make your voice heard! We’re interested in …
