December-January 2024 Ohio Schools
- COVER STORY: Making an Impact – Commitment and compassion are key to 2024 Ohio Teacher of the Year Mark Lowrie’s award-winning broadcast journalism program at Gahanna Lincoln High School.
- NOTEBOOK:
- Digital Ohio Schools magazine to highlight educators’ voices
- Youngstown Education Association achieves union goals in new contract following strike
- Historic UAW strike a testament to the power of unions, collective bargaining, and organizing
- MAKING THE GRADE
- OEA celebrates Public Education Matters Day with educators at four rallies across the state
- Ashland and Kent State Aspiring Educators chapters offer members a successful start in the education profession
- 2023 Ohio Teacher of the Year Melissa Kmetz to receive NEA Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence
- OEA-Retired members build community, grow in understanding of racial and social justice
- RETIREMENT AND YOU
- Why is it important for educators to support the Social Security Fairness Act to repeal GPO/WEP
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Scholarships for 2024 NEA National Leadership Summit
The 2024 NEA Leadership Summit will be held March 1-3, 2024
Preparations are in full swing for the NEA Leadership Summit being held March 1-3, 2024. At this time, the NEA is planning for an in-person experience for the 2024 Leadership Summit to be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL. The summit will further develop Activist leaders and prepare them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead relevant, thriving associations and to lead in their professions. The theme for the 2024 Summit is Education. Democracy. Freedom. Our Right! Our Responsibility!
Please have members use this link to complete the online application no later than Tuesday, December 5, 2023, if they would like to be considered for an NEA funded spot, or funding from OEA to attend the NEA National Leadership Summit. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY DECEMBER 5 TO BE CONSIDERED. Members should only apply if they are able to attend all days of the Summit in-person. Again, the online application can be accessed through this link.
For additional information about the NEA National Leadership Summit, please visit: www.nea.org/leadershipsummit
October – November 2023 Ohio-Schools
- COVER STORY: Moving Forward – Marietta Educators emphasize value of public education through collaborative action and community building.
- NOTEBOOK:
- Youngstown Education Association (YEA) strikes for contractual rights to give educators a voice in students’ learning conditions
- At the 2023 NEA RA, delegates pledge to defend freedom to learn, protect all students
- Unity, community support lead Southeastern Education Local District Teachers Association to reach tentative agreement
- MAKING THE GRADE
- Ohio Education Association, Summit County Executive unveil historical marker celebrating OEA’s local roots and legacy of public education advocacy
- Thousands of free books distributed to central Ohio students at OEA’s inaugural Summer Celebration of Diverse Readers event
- For OEA-Retired member, National Endowment for Humanities seminar on origins of civil rights movement offers a life-changing experience
- Wellington Schools embrace Kindland
- SUBJECT MATTER
- Leading Change – OEA members lead efforts to increase visibility, rights, and respect for Education Support Professionals
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June – July 2023 Ohio Schools
- COVER STORY: Celebrating Schools: 25th Annual Create a Cover contest highlights award-winning artwork by Ohio students.
- FEATURE: East Palestine members serve as constant caring support for students following Norfolk Southern train derailment.
- LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
- SJR2 heads to the August 8, 2023 special election as Issue 1
- Bill to restrict the voice of higher education employees passes in the Ohio Senate
- ASSOCIATION
- Delegates to the 2023 OEA Spring Representative Assembly take action to protect, defend, and strengthen public education in Ohio
- OEA Board of Director actions
- In memorium
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February – March 2023 Ohio Schools
- COVER STORY: Finding a voice – Union involvement empowers Ohio’s Education Support Professionals.
- FEATURE: Family Ties part II – As the number of students pursuing education declines, and districts throughout the state find it increasingly difficult to fill positions, a new generation offers hope for the profession, joining their parents as Ohio educators.
- MAKING THE GRADE
- Aspiring Educators like Dajsha Williams are promoting the education profession and taking action
- OEA-Retired launches initiatives to boost student literacy and association membership
- RETIREMENT SYSTEMS UPDATE
- What drives STRS Board member Arthur Lard? Ensuring all OEA members have “a safe, reliable pension they can’t outlive.”
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December – January 2023 Ohio Schools
- COVER STORY: Power to Change the World: 2023 Ohio Teacher of the Year Melissa Kmetz says the most important lesson she can teach students is to know their power
- FEATURE
- Family Ties: As the number of students pursuing education declines, and district throughout the state find it increasingly difficult to fill positions, a new generation offers hope for the profession, joining their parents as Ohio educators
- DEPARTMENTS
- President’s Message
- Extra Credit
- Political Action
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July 2022 Ohio Schools
- COVER STORY: Award-winning art for 24th Annual Create a Cover Contest highlights what Ohio’s students love most about their schools
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- OEA marks 175 years as the Voice for Public School Educators and Students
- FEATURE
- Direct Conversation
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April – May 2022 Ohio Schools
- COVER STORY: Prioritizing Student Health – When COVID-19 threatened those under his care, district school nurse David Pryer made sure Allen East students, teachers, and staff could return to school safely
- MAKING THE GRADE
- Oberlin’s Kurt Russell Named Finalist for 2022 National Teacher of the Year
- Association
- OEA to Hold In-Person 2022 Spring Representative Assembly with Virtual Component on May 7
- Candidates of OEA Statewide Election
- Proposed Amendments to the OEA Amended and Restated Constitution and Bylaws Spring 2022
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February – March 2022 Ohio Schools
- COVER STORY: Pathways to Success – Educational Pathways program aims to set future teachers up for success.
- MAKING THE GRADE
- Ohio Paraprofessionals Honored as Ohio’s Nominees for National Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award
- OEA Members Recognized as Top NEA Cyber-lobbyists
- A Typical American Teacher’s Brain on Any Given School Day
- POLITICAL ACTION
- Biden Administration Delivers Results for Public Education and America in First Year
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December – January 2022 Ohio Schools
- COVER STORY: Stepping Up for Schools
- Educator voice key to successful school board races in Ohio
- NOTEBOOK
- OEA Local Associations Stand in solidarity for Members and Students
- MAKING THE GRADE
- Findlay Paraprofessionals Form OEA’s Newest Local Association
- OEA Members Receive Top Educator Awards from Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
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