Community Schools pay huge dividends in suburban Union As school buildings go, Ellen Ochoa Elementary looks like many modern schools being built these days in suburban Oklahoma towns. Lots of natural light filtering into the classrooms. Interesting design lines inside and out. Happy students going about their daily routines. The
Governor Stitt held a press conference on Tuesday announcing his executive order allowing state employees to substitute in schools across Oklahoma, pending a background check. OEA President Katherine Bishop responds “The teacher pipeline and sub shortages were issues before the pandemic, and COVID has exacerbated these problems. Hopefully state employees
Q&A with Ivy Riggs Ivy Riggs, OEA’s associate executive director for the Center of Legislative and Political Organizing, recently sat down with us to talk about the upcoming legislative session, which begins February 7. Education Focus – Last year, we experienced one of the worst legislative sessions for public education.
Katherine Bishop, President Katherine Bishop was elected OEA’s 98th president in 2021 after serving six years as vice president. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in Exceptional Needs. Prior to taking office, she was an instructional coach at Putnam City West High School in west Oklahoma City, where she
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Registration is now open for the OAEA Fall Professional Learning Hybrid Conference. The October 23 event will feature both in-person and virtual options this year at Meinder’s School of Business Kerr-McGee Auditorium on the campus of Oklahoma City University. Attendance is free, but required. Register today. In-person and online sign-in
Voluntary Contributions Elect Friends of Public Education Every decision made for education is made by a politician. Whether it is the governor, the State Legislature or the local school board, elected officials determine how our schools are run. That’s why many Oklahoma Education Association members choose to make voluntary contributions
Did you know that that your OEA membership provides you with ways to shop online, save money, and even make money while doing your regular online shopping? Participate in this informative session to learn about the resources which you have access to and how to incorporate them into your online
Who We Are The members of the Hispanic Caucus of the OEA/NEA believe in: the worth and dignity of each individual the right of freedom and responsibility; equality of opportunity and participation in a free and independent teaching profession; mutual respect for all in the democratic process; and the
Resolution vows to take action to protect local control The Oklahoma Education Association Board of Directors adopted without dissent a “Resolution and Plan of Action” to support the local control district leaders need to promote the health and safety of our schools during current COVID pandemic conditions. Among other action steps, the
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