2023 NEA Representative Assembly Summary Sixty-three Oklahoma Education Association (OEA) delegates went to Orlando, Florida on July 1st, ready to change the world. The changes discussed at the convention were related to educational issues affecting our nation’s students and educators. After four days of meeting for over twelve hours a day, many
Local teacher inspires in the classroom and on the pageant stage With the name Sunny Day, it is easy to assume that this is not the average teacher. In her five years in the classroom, Day has been a fifth grade English and social studies teacher, sixth grade English teacher,
Join us at the 2024 OEA Organizing Conference: “commUNITY is Power” The conference will be held on Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24 at the Embassy Suites, OKC (3233 Northwest Expressway, OKC, OK 73112) Member registration is $40. Non-member registration is $50. (Non-members must be employees of a public
FCPE: What level of funding do you believe Oklahoma’s K-12 public schools need, and as State Superintendent, what would you do to advocate for funding? April Grace: “Well, I think we all know that per-pupil funding is not where we need it to be. Right? We’re dramatically lagging behind the
FCPE: What level of funding do you believe Oklahoma’s K-12 public schools need, and as State Superintendent, what would you do to advocate for funding? William Crozier: “I’ve worked with kids for some time. My project would be to reduce the costs of administrators and administration. Also, keep our money
Putting Education First The Oklahoma Education Association has long been considered the voice of education in Oklahoma. Founded Oct. 19, 1889, as the Oklahoma Teachers Association, the group held its first meeting on Christmas Day of that year at the Guthrie First Methodist Church. The OEA has a rich heritage
Through Access Development, OEA members can find discounts at 75,000 locations in restaurants, hotels, retail stores, and auto shops. You’ll find savings at both national chains and nearby neighborhood favorites including such recognizable names as Gap, Holiday Inn, NY & Co., Gold’s Gym, Big 5 Sport, Tire Kingdom, Budget, Bass,
In the fight to protect and support public education, who is on the other side? There is very well funded, ambitious movement to harm public education in our country. In an effort to help our members understand who some of these groups are, New Business Item 11 at the 2019
OK State Board of Ed. approves Hofmeister’s budget request On Monday, Sept. 19 the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmiester included a $5000 raise for teachers and additional funds for support staff in the annual budget request. When making this request, Hofmeister said “We’ve significantly raised teacher pay in
Summary of OEA Awards The OEA Awards Program honors the people who support and promote public education. The awards, which are subject to the approval of the OEA Board of Directors, are presented during the annual OEA Delegate Assembly in April. Although the awards are classified as annual awards, the
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