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Vote NO in August - One Person, One Vote
Fear and Power: What Really Drives Issue 1

Guest Blog By Julie Holderbaum, Minerva EA/OEA | Issue 1 ends majority rule in Ohio and takes away citizen’s right to decide what happens here by undermining the sacred principle of ‘one person, one vote.’

A Teacher’s Brain Following Yet Another School Shooting…and Yet Another Misguided Response by Legislators

Ohio Teacher Julie Holderbaum shares more questions whirling around in a teacher’s brain…this time following a school shooting and recent legislation passed in light of it.

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

Blog: The Antidote to Despair

By Julie Rine is an English Instructor and an Academic Challenge Advisor at Minerva High School, Minerva, Ohio.

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 …

The Power of Participation

By Julie Rine, Minerva Local Education Association