Senate Bill 634 targets OEA members by complicating payroll deduction by requiring you to re-register your membership every year. The red tape this bill generates will cost as much as $7 million annually for Oklahoma school districts to implement. This cost is an unfunded mandate. Schools will have to take money
Maternity leave, dental insurance and a $1,220 raise for all teachers were three items in a successful bargaining season for the Vinita Classroom Teachers Association in 2019-20. In honor of the team’s hard work leading up to and the success of negotiations, VCTA has been named winner of the OEA’s
Bartlesville’s Heather Davis hopes her six-week unit on the civil rights movement gives her seventh graders a desire to learn more and make the world a better place. “Overcoming – the Civil Rights Movement in America” teaches her students about this important time in our country through history, literature and
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
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
After a series of unfortunate events, including the death of her husband and the loss of her job, a Tulsa teacher found herself in a difficult financial situation. With three college degrees, she obtained an emergency certification and began teaching sixth grade. But, medical bills, unexpected expenses and a significant
While she will tell you her first year as a teacher wasn’t a rousing success, Bartlesville’s Heather Boyle will tell you it taught her three things: it molded her philosophy of teaching, the need to be a life-long learner and don’t be afraid or ashamed to ask for help. Flash
School Safety is a matter of mental health, bullying prevention and understanding how to recognize and handle violence or potential violence in your schools. You have to know your schools policies above all. This OEA Advocacy handout details the “need to know” information for keeping schools safe. You want to
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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