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Ohio PTA invites families to learn more about Ohio School Report Cards

Join the Ohio PTA and the Department for the next Parent Academy on Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. The Parent Academy will feature a presentation about the Ohio School Report Cards and the reforms coming to the 2021-2022 report cards. The event meeting format has changed from previous events to encourage audience participation.

Register to attend using this form. Registered attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Great Job Opportunity

H4OE is hiring a full-time contracted Youth and Young Adult Organizer to engage and activate middle schoolers, high schoolers, and young adults around protecting honesty in education. This role will organize and mobilize a statewide youth network to combat efforts at the Statehouse, State Board of Education, and local school districts that seek to restrict and censor education around racism, sexism, and identity.

The coalition is seeking someone with a firm commitment to honest education, youth engagement experience, and demonstrated leadership in activism or community organizing around racial and social justice issues.

PLEASE share this opportunity within the Youth In Action community and your own networks. You can direct any questions to info@honestyforohioeducation.org

Youth and Young Adult Organizer position: bit.ly/H4OE_Jobs

40k position

Protect Honesty in Education

 

REAL TALK Presents PROTECT HONESTY IN EDUCATION The Impact of Partisan Politics on Ohio Education Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -- 7 pm ET Hosted By REAL TALK In Partnership With Ideastream Public Media, Honesty For Ohio Education, Ohio Poverty Law Center, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, Akron NAACP, The Freedom BLOC www.RealTalkLWV.org

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Join us for an in-depth discussion about the importance of protecting Honesty in Education and the impact partisan politics is having on Ohio education at the Statehouse, State Board of Education, and local school districts. The forum will examine how state leaders are weaponizing education, race, and identity in an attempt to erode trust and confidence in Ohio public education. This assault on public education has manifested in harmful legislation to censor education around racism and sexism, political pressure to dismantle anti-racism and equity frameworks, and concerted efforts to eliminate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in local school districts. Panelists will address three specific threats facing Honesty in Education in Ohio: STATEHOUSE - House Bills 322 & 327 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - Politicization of the Resolution to Condemn Racism and Advance Equity, safeguarding the Each Child Our Future Strategic Plan, and ensuring a fair and transparent State Superintendent search  LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS - Opposition to DEI initiatives and student-centered learning, including culturally responsive teaching and social-emotional learning Learn more about these issues HERE 

FEATURING Opening Speaker Laura Kohler, Former President, State Board of Education Kayla Blake, Student Leader, SPEAK Coalition  Panelists Tim Johnson, Policy Advocate, Ohio Poverty Law Center Meryl Johnson, District 11, State Board of Education Dr. Antoinette Miranda, District 6, State Board of Education Michelle Newman, District 9, State Board of Education Liz Kirby, Superintendent, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Moderated By Jenny Hamel, Education Reporter, Ideastream Public Media 

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REAL TALK is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion program that examines the inequities and disparities within education, public health, criminal justice, employment, housing, and democracy. The program features experts, practitioners, and community leaders who drive meaningful change, and provides Ohioans with resources to TAKE ACTION. REAL TALK is a collaboration amongst four Leagues of Women Voters in Northeast Ohio (Akron Area, Greater Cleveland, Hudson, Kent), in strong partnership with the Akron NAACP, The Freedom BLOC, Ideastream Public Media, and WKSU.

REAL TALK | League of Women Voters www.RealTalkLWV.org E: Info@RealTalkLWV.org

Announcing the 2021-22 Breakfast and Beyond Recognition

 

Announcing the 2021-22 Breakfast and Beyond Recognition

Get ready to participate in the Ohio School Breakfast Challenge (OSBC)- 2021-22 Breakfast & Beyond recognition program. Look for an email from Survey Research/Alchemer in early January 2022 with instructions for school districts to submit stories that demonstrate a collaborative approach and innovative strategies to expand access and participation in school meals. Stories will be accepted thru April 15, 2022.

 

Participating districts will receive

·       an electronic medallion for your use on school menus, website, social media, school district profile & other community-focused communications.

·       social media messages and a press release to share with your district and the community.

 

Each month a selection of stories will be shared with all Ohio School Breakfast Challenge partners, Ohio Education Associations and their membership, and other education, health, and child-focused organizations.

 

What’s New from Team Nutrition!

Team Nutrition released their web-based quiz on school breakfast. Take the 10-question quiz today at fns.usda.gov/tn/quizzes/school-breakfast.   For additional Team Nutrition quizzes, on school breakfast and lunch check out fns.usda.gov/tn/quizzes.

Team Nutrition will be releasing web quizzes on other topics soon

Protect Honesty in Education

 

REAL TALK Presents PROTECT HONESTY IN EDUCATION The Impact of Partisan Politics on Ohio Education Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -- 7 pm ET Hosted By REAL TALK In Partnership With Ideastream Public Media, Honesty For Ohio Education, Ohio Poverty Law Center, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, Akron NAACP, The Freedom BLOC www.RealTalkLWV.org REGISTER Join us for an in-depth discussion about the importance of protecting Honesty in Education and the impact partisan politics is having on Ohio education at the Statehouse, State Board of Education, and local school districts. The forum will examine how state leaders are weaponizing education, race, and identity in an attempt to erode trust and confidence in Ohio public education. This assault on public education has manifested in harmful legislation to censor education around racism and sexism, political pressure to dismantle anti-racism and equity frameworks, and concerted efforts to eliminate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in local school districts. Panelists will address three specific threats facing Honesty in Education in Ohio: STATEHOUSE - House Bills 322 & 327 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - Politicization of the Resolution to Condemn Racism and Advance Equity, safeguarding the Each Child Our Future Strategic Plan, and ensuring a fair and transparent State Superintendent search  LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS - Opposition to DEI initiatives and student-centered learning, including culturally responsive teaching and social-emotional learning Learn more about these issues HERE  FEATURING Opening Speaker Laura Kohler, Former President, State Board of Education Kayla Blake, Student Leader, SPEAK Coalition  Panelists Tim Johnson, Policy Advocate, Ohio Poverty Law Center Meryl Johnson, District 11, State Board of Education Dr. Antoinette Miranda, District 6, State Board of Education Michelle Newman, District 9, State Board of Education Liz Kirby, Superintendent, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Moderated By Jenny Hamel, Education Reporter, Ideastream Public Media  REGISTER Share on FB REAL TALK is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion program that examines the inequities and disparities within education, public health, criminal justice, employment, housing, and democracy. The program features experts, practitioners, and community leaders who drive meaningful change, and provides Ohioans with resources to TAKE ACTION. REAL TALK is a collaboration amongst four Leagues of Women Voters in Northeast Ohio (Akron Area, Greater Cleveland, Hudson, Kent), in strong partnership with the Akron NAACP, The Freedom BLOC, Ideastream Public Media, and WKSU. REAL TALK | League of Women Voters www.RealTalkLWV.org E: Info@RealTalkLWV.org

Scholarship Time!

 It's #ScholarshipTime. Spread the word.

The deadline for applications is March 1st, 2022.

YouTube video of past winner:

https://youtu.be/ph2WIu_ux1I

Links for the electronic scholarship forms:

https://tinyurl.com/OPTA-Scholarship-Academic-2022

https://tinyurl.com/OPTA-Scholarship-PSCert-2022

https://tinyurl.com/OPTA-Scholarship-SpeEd-2022