We are pleased that the final version of the teacher evaluation law approved by the legislature excluded a list of drastic measures piled on by the House in recent weeks as yet another attack on Ohio educators.
Campaign Contributor David Brennan's Failed White Hat Management To Get Cash Boost from House Lawmakers via HB 483
(April 8, 2014) The Ohio Federation of Teachers recently added 58 more names to a list of endorsed candidates who support public education, public workers and the services that give everyone an opportunity to succeed.
Who do educators, bus drivers, classroom aides, sign language interpreters, higher education faculty, school safety personnel, support staff and social workers think will improve Ohio?
The Ohio Federation of Teachers today joined a national call for a moratorium on the stakes associated with Common Core assessments until the standards are properly implemented and field-tested.
Ohio Federation of Teachers President Melissa Cropper travels to Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday to share her experiences as a teacher in mobilizing educators and the community to improve public education.
(Columbus - March 5, 2013) Rep. Fred Strahorn (D-Dayton) and Sen. Nina Turner (D-Cleveland) Thursday will introduce a bill to end employment discrimination for graduate assistants and adjuncts at Ohio's public colleges and universities. The bill would remove an exemption from state law that prohibits these part-time employees from collective bargaining.
The 2013 Ohio Federation of Teachers convention opens Feb. 21 with President Melissa Cropper's State of the Union address and a lobby activity with some 300 delegates meeting with legislators about public education.
Early childhood education critical to student success; transparency, tax relief owed to citizens -- Statement by Ohio Federation of Teachers President Melissa Cropper
Tax issues just one phase of fiscal crisis
The Ohio Federation of Teachers applauds Congress for preventing large tax increases on the vast majority of Americans and postponing damaging funding cuts to critical programs such as human services and education.