Charter school educators vote for union
Charter educators at Summit Academy Community School - Parma look forward to bargaining a first contract and having a voice in school decision-making.
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Ohio educators support ban on weapons as path to student safety
Teachers must be viewed as educators, not as security personnel.
Teachers endorse Cordray as champion for public education, public services Ohioans need for a stronger future
Brown endorsed for re-election to U.S. Senate; candidates Clyde, Dettelbach, Richardson, Space earn endorsements for statewide posts
No on Issue 2: Educators oppose Issue 2 over questionable claims
The Ohio Federation of Teachers opposes Issue 2 due to seemingly deceptive claims about prescription drug pricing. Vote no on issue 2.
White supremacist terrorism exposed a dark turning point in America
The white supremacist terrorism in Charlottesville, Va., exposed a dark turning point in America. Read the statement by AFT President Randi Weingarten, Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson and Executive Vice President Mary Cathryn Ricker.
Teachers unionize at sixth Cleveland charter school
Educators at Ohio College Preparatory School join union colleagues at charters across the country as movement to win resources for kids grows
Stepstone charter school educators vote 'union yes'
Cleveland Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff officially recognized as union for educators at city’s Stepstone Academy.
Educators applaud state superintendent for hearing input, committing to fix ESSA plan
In response to stakeholder feedback, ODE is delaying submission of the ESSA plan until September in order to address the concerns that have been raised.
Gov. Kasich uses state budget to erase our children from top state priorities
K-12 funding is lowest percentage of state budget in 35 years
U.S. Senators put politics ahead of children by voting to confirm DeVos
Despite partisan differences, we are aghast that members of the U.S. Senate HELP Committee would vote for politics in the face of what is clearly the better interests of our children.