Join us the week of Feb. 21-25 to celebrate #PublicSchoolsWeek! Families, teachers, support professionals, and communities across the country are taking part in this grassroots celebration of public schools. OEA is planning a week of activities to celebrate. #RedForEd at the State Capitol The Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee is
The Oklahoma Education Association legal team and additional OEA staff members have answered some common questions for school employees dealing with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. We are adding new questions and answers as they arise, so please check back for current information. About the Statewide Closure When does
Oklahoma school employees are concerned about their own health when school starts back in the fall and they believe classroom and normal school activities cannot continue as they always have. Those beliefs were expressed in an Oklahoma Education Association survey of its members June 1-9. The survey asked for opinions
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James Baldwin Reading List Coretta Scott King Book Award WinnersEach winter (either January or February), the Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for
A quick glance at Jennifer Thomas’s daily schedule and one might think she never leaves school. Whether she’s performing her job, working for her local association or volunteering as a parent, Mustang Public Schools is benefitting from her service. Jennifer recently received the OEA’s Education Support Professional Award for her
Inclusiveness is the theme of NEA’s RAA virtual calendar NEA’s Read Across America virtual calendar offers lessons on racial inclusiveness and Equity. Listed by month, educators can find recommended books for all ages and teaching resources representing an array of cultures, identities and experiences. A year-round celebration of Reading! NEA’s
Winners of the 2020 Read Up A Storm Poster Contest Best in Show “The Twister,” by Olivia Kallin, 7th grade, Pryor Junior High, Grades 9-12 Award of Excellence – “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowing Evening,” by Kendal Dobrinski, Senior, Pryor High School Grades 6-8 Award of Excellence –
OEA’s Statement on SDE’s “Return to Learn” Document The State Department of Education today released Return to Learn Oklahoma: A Framework for Reopening Schools, which provides guidance on how to start school next fall in the midst of the pandemic. According to the SDE, the framework is built on four categories
The Oklahoma Senate today passed a cost-of-living adjustment, giving state retirees their first raise in 12 years. HB 3350 passed the Senate with a 41-5 vote. Early, the House had passed the bill unanimously. It now goes to the governor’s desk. Statement from OEA President Alicia Priest: “The OEA is
House and Senate leaders held a press conference today to announce that a budget agreement has been reached, and there are cuts all around. Under the agreement, the State Department of Education will receive a 2.5% cut. Most other state agencies will be cut 4%, though core services such as
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