Thank You Alice Paul
By Julie Rine, Minerva Local Education Association Anyone who has paid the slightest bit of attention to the 2016 presidential race has got to be frustrated by now. At least once a day and sometimes more, my blood pressure rises …
Who Really Deserves the F?
By Julie Rine, Minerva Local Education Association The F was not unexpected. My principal had prepared us, telling us that the district report cards were coming out, and that the grades were not good. He went on to say that …
OEA’s position on the House truancy bill (HB 410)
By Scott DiMauro, OEA Vice President As educators, we are deeply committed to the success of every student, including those who struggle to make it to school every day. That is why OEA welcomes the introduction of House Bill 410 …
Counterpoint: The benefits of College Credit Plus
By Pamela Antos, Hilliard Education Association Thanks to the passage of College Credit Plus legislation, more Ohio high school students are taking college courses for dual credit. I am a Hilliard City Schools teacher who has been teaching dual credit …
College Credit Plus Part II: A Pyrrhic Victory?
This is the second of a two-part series examining the College Credit Plus program. By Julie Rine, Minerva Local Education Association When I left school for summer break last June, I had 20 kids enrolled in my Honors English III …
College Credit Plus Part I: Potential Pitfalls for Students
Ohio’s College Credit Plus program (CCP) is most likely well intended. CCP allows kids in grades 7-12 access to free dual-credit courses (college classes for which they earn high school and college credits). I’m a single mom, so I can certainly understand the fear that strikes a parent’s heart at the thought of paying for college tuition. However, I’m also a teacher, and from what I’ve seen, I’m just not sure the perks of College Credit Plus outweigh the myriad of potential problems.
Tests with More Questions Than Answers
By Julie Rine, Minerva Local Education Association During the holiday break, I went to the website of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to see if more sample test items for the AIR assessment were available. Unfortunately, nothing new had …
OEA Delegates Opting to Support Opt Out Rights
By Dan Greenberg, Sylvania Education Association There were many firsts at the recent OEA Representative Assembly: The first time a Representative Assembly was held at the Ohio State Fairgrounds The first time the assembly hall smelled a little like horses …
15 Things Educators Really Want for Christmas
By Julie Rine, Minerva Local Education Association As the holiday break nears, I find myself wishing that everything was as easy to give a teacher as a plate filled with homemade cookies wrapped in Saran Wrap or a World’s Best …
The Triage of Teaching
The triage of teaching isn’t about who we give up on and who we still treat; it’s about choosing our battles, but never giving up the fight. It’s about doing our best to help all of our kids, no matter how many other people have stepped over them, no matter how much they’re hurting, and no matter what choices they make that in turn make our jobs harder.
