Congratulations to OEA member and Union PS Teacher, Rebecka Peterson, on being named the 2023 National Teacher of the Year! Rebecka has taught high school math classes ranging from intermediate algebra to Advanced Placement calculus, for 11 years at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Amid a difficult first year
Thank you for taking part in OEA’s democratic process and for letting your voice be heard. As you prepare for the 2024 elections, please review the candidate videos, statements and information below. Online voting is open from March 18 and closes on March 29. Click HERE to vote. You have
As OEA members prepare to vote in the association’s 2021 elections in late March, candidates for the various seats are allowed to submit a photo and a 75-word statement. In addition, we have interviewed the candidates for the state offices of president, vice president and NEA Director, and those videos
Another school shooting, this one taking the lives of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022, brings pain and sorrow to the nation. Following is OEA President Katherine Bishop’s statement on the tragedy. “We grieve for the students, staff and families of
The SB 658 Temporary Injunction A temporary injunction blocking sections of SB 658 was made official on Sept. 8, 2021. Read about the nuances of the ruling here. Live Q&A: #oklaed and the COVID Vaccine OEA hosted “Live Q&A: #oklaed and the COVID Vaccine” on Jan. 27. OEA members had
Share Your Talents On An OEA Committee New committee assignments will made this summer, so tell us where you would like to serve. Complete this form and return it to the OEA by May 31, 2023. For more information, contact Maureen Peters at mpeters@okea.org. Standing Committee members and charges 2022-23
SB 1647, a voucher bill that could have destroyed rural public education, was defeated on the senate floor late Wednesday night (March 23). Following is OEA President Katherine Bishop’s response to the vote: “The bipartisan defeat of SB 1647 in the Senate was a huge win for Oklahoma’s children.
DEAR Oklahoma is a time for everyone to enjoy a good book together while school is out. Read whatever you want, wherever you are! Big books, little books, lots of words, no words — pick the book that’s just right for you. On this page, you’ll find photos, videos and posts
True Stories of #PublicEdProud By Jessica JerniganOEA member and Director of School and Community Engagementat Bixby Public SchoolsAs published in the Tulsa World, Feb. 25, 2022. What makes us #PublicSchoolProud? These anecdotes are a mere glimpse into a true and deeper story with a name and a face, a student
With Oklahoma schools moving to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OEA has compiled resources to help educators and students in these unprecedented times. The The Bridge is a movement designed to connect educators with families looking for enrichment, ideas, and teacher-created content during the statewide coronavirus shutdown. We have
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