{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Public Education Matters","title":"Stepping up to lead an ESP Local","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1115,"description":"What do growing enthusiasm for a hog raffle and a quest for better inter-union communication have in common? These are two of the many items on April Troup's wish list as she continues to make her mark as president of the Norwayne Educational Support Professionals local. Troup, who is in her second year of her presidency, joins us for this episode to share her perspective on how her ESP local has achieved a more than 95% membership rate, and on some of the unique challenges faced by Education Support Professionals and ESP locals around the state.\nSEE THE OHIO SCHOOLS STORY | April Troup was also featured in the October/November edition of the Ohio Schools magazine. Click here to read the story on Page 23.  \n\nSUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to listen on Spotify so you don't miss a thing. You can also find Public Education Matters on many other platforms, including YouTube. Click here for links for other platforms so you can listen anywhere. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.\n\nFeatured Public Education Matters guest: \nApril Troup, President, Norwayne Educational Support Professionals  \nConnect with OEA:\nEmail educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topics\nLike OEA on Facebook\nFollow OEA on Twitter\nFollow OEA on Instagram\nGet the latest news and statements from OEA here\nLearn more about where OEA stands on the issues \nKeep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch\nAbout us:\nThe Ohio Education Association represents nearly 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio’s schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio’s children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qLU1HXpO0BWjHZ9wsRqLDb3niD3HIo0pJs38nc-jHtg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTcwLzE2OTEw/ODIxNjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}