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OEA Members, we want to hear from you! Record a short video telling the world why you love to be an educator – OEA Soapboxx – win tickets to an upcoming Cleveland Browns game

Celebrate Ohio’s exceptional educators. Nominate an educator in your community today | Education Champions nomination form

ACTION ALERT – Help end student retention under the Third Grade Reading Guarantee

Grants available for trip to the Supreme Court of Ohio – Deadline September 25, 2022

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Public and Private Sector Actions to Strengthen Teaching Profession and Help Schools Fill Vacancies

Ohio Department of Education | Transportation Collaboration Grant application open Sept. 1-30

Columbus Dispatch – Teacher burnout a ‘very serious’ issue; more than half may quit

The teacher pay gap hit a record high in 2021, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute. In Ohio, teachers are paid 14.4% less than other comparable college-educated workers.

OEA Wellness Grants available beginning Sept. 5 – contact your LRC for details

New first-of-its-kind statewide survey of Ohio parents of school-age children by Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio and Baldwin Wallace provides insights into the true perception of whole child approaches to education – nutrition, SEL & more

Access the digital version of the OhioSchools 2022 Member Resource Guide

PRESS RELEASES

• September 13 – Ohio Education Association celebrates advocacy wins in new state report card system
• September 7 – OEA members recommend pro-public education candidates for statewide, legislative races
• August 16 – OEA – Teacher wage gap report highlights teacher shortage cause
• Press Release archive

LEGISLATIVE WATCH RELEASES

• June 3 – Updates On House Bill 99, House Bill 687, House Bill 497, House Bill 616, House Bill 583, And House Bill 151
• May 27 – HB 616 Scheduled For First Hearing Testimony From Bill Sponsors: State Censorship Bill Prohibits “Divisive Concepts;” Includes “Don’t Say Gay” Restrictions
• Legislative Watch archive

EVENTS

• Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month with the following lessons, activities, videos, and more – NEA resources
• NEA Member Benefits: Student Loan Forgiveness Workshops
• Bargaining Bootcamps 2.0
• September 28 – Ohio’s New Educator’s (ONE) Back-to-School Statewide Virtual Event
• October 14, 2022 – 2022 Ohio Academic Excellence for All Conference
• October 30, 2022 – Cleveland Cavs vs New York Knicks
• Columbus Blue Jackets Educator Appreciation Week – Special ticket offers:
  • November 15 vs Philadelphia Flyers
  • November 17 vs Montreal Canadians
  • November 19 vs Detroit Red Wings

EDUCATION MATTERS PODCAST

Podcast & Social Media

• Season 3, Episode 1 – Celebrating Our Wins
• Season 3, Episode 2 – Ohio Parents Trust Teachers
• Season 3, Episode 3 – The Hard Choice to Walk Away
• Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/3vEOWMY
• Transistor RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/education-matters

CALIFORNIA CASUALTY

$10,000 Staycation Giveaway – California Casualty, the providers of the NEA Auto and Home insurance program, wants to help you escape the everyday with $10,000 to spend your way. You give back every day…now it’s time to take care of yourself. The winner for the $10,000 prize will be randomly selected in October. No obligation, click here to enter: www.membergiveaway.com/nearm

Apply to receive $250 for your school’s program – The California Casualty Music & Arts Grant was established to provide support for K-12 public schools negatively impacted by reduced budgets. California Casualty understands the importance of music and arts education for children. As a member of OEA, you can apply for a grant award of $250 for a music or art need at your school. To apply today, visit: www.calcasmusicartsgrant.com

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Updated September 7, 2022