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Restorative Practices and Using Circles Effectively
Restorative practices and circles are a hot topic. This is a timely opportunity for you to learn more about both. If you attended the Restorative Practices sessions at EJSA in May, this will go deeper in the restorative practices and circles. This sixteen hour training will take place July 31 – August 1, 2019 at […]
Cultural Competency and Equity Literacy
Are you interested in learning more about social justice an equity literacy? OEA will be hosting a professional learning seminar July 16-17. You will develop foundational knowledge, explore your belief systems, and will begin to have conversations about how to redress the issues. Please click on the flyer to get instructions for registration. You can […]
Panel Discussion with Education Advocates to repeal HB70 and the ACA
At the OEA Summer Academy a panel discussion was held with State Representative Don Jones (R-Freeport), State Representative Joe Miller (D-Amherst) and Larry Ellis, President of Youngstown Education Association shared their experiences with the state government and the Academic Distress Commission. Both Representatives sponsored the House Bill 154 which passed the House 83-12 as a […]
Are you paying attention?
Urge your Sen. to Oppose Voucher Provisions in the Sub. Budget Bill (HB 166) The Senate’s substitute bill includes several provisions related to the EdChoice voucher program that serve to expand the eligibility, availability, and cost of vouchers. OEA opposes these changes. OEA believes these funds would be better applied to the approximately 90% of students […]
NEA RA opportunities!
NEA Representative Assembly is scheduled for July 3 – July 7 in Houston, TX. Applications for NEA RA at Large election due by Jan. 31. Nominations for the NEA RA are due to Susan Alexander salexander@insight.rr.com by March 21. Elections will take place the week of March 18.