You may already be aware of the tragic events unfolding in the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii where a devastating fire has wreaked havoc. The heart-wrenching scenes of businesses, schools, homes, and the cherished historic harbor reduced to ashes have deeply affected us all. The toll on lives continues to
Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd released a federal audit today of payments meant for relief during the pandemic and found that over $29 million in “questioned costs” were misappropriated. You can read the full report in the link below. State Auditor Report on Misused Federal Relief Money According
Eryn Caffey does not work at your typical public school. The students that go to Lincoln Academy in Enid, Oklahoma go for extra support – whether that be access to an extensive English language development program or remedial classes at the alternative high school. As one of the English as
How one Oklahoma educator ratified the first ever miscarriage contract language in the country Jordann Hardin stood on the floor of the assembly hall, tears rushing down her face, as she shared her story with a teacher from New Jersey she just met. It was a moment that propelled Hardin,
This past August, Canton Elementary teacher Carrie Compton was flipping through the latest NEA Today magazine when a particular story caught her eye. She read about a fellow teacher and mother from Muskogee who was docked pay when she left to be a part of her son’s deployment. Fortunately, this
Click here to download a copy of Delegate Assembly Handbook Flexible Agenda Friday, April 30, 20215 p.m. – 8 p.m. / First Business SessionOEA President Alicia Priest, Presiding Call to Order Invocation – Reverend Dr. Shannon Fleck, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Conference of ChurchesFlag Salute – Elizabeth Shadid, OAEA
Brenda Snider, “The Membership Guru”, has dedicated decades of her life to helping members at OEA as our Senior Membership Accounting Coordinator. She will retire after being at OEA for almost 43 years. “They have opened doors for me. OEA has been instrumental in allowing me to learn new things
Aspiring Educators and Early Career Educators, as you prepare to receive your placements for student teaching or new job with a class that is all yours for the spring semester, here is a list of 10 things to keep in mind before you venture out on this new chapter in
Legislators filed more than 300 education-related bills for the 2022 Legislative Session. While our Legislative and Political Organizing Center is keeping tabs on all of them, this page lists our priority bills along with whether we support them or not, or take a neutral stance. As bills changes throughout the
2024 OEA Delegate Assembly New Business Items NEW BUSINESS ITEM #1 Withdrawn by Maker NEW BUSINESS ITEM #2 I move that the OEA amend the Standing Rules: 7.02 Use of cell phones and other electronic devices in the Delegate Assembly Room shall be kept on silent at all times
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