{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Public Education Matters","title":"Educators belong on local school boards. Plus, OEA's Legislative Scorecard","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1827,"description":"Local school boards play a critical role in setting the working and learning conditions in Ohio's classrooms every day. That's why it is critical to elect school board candidates who understand the real issues facing our schools and what our students need to learn grow and thrive. In this episode, we hear from two school board candidates running for seats in the Cincinnati area who are able to provide that important perspective as recently-retired teachers. We also hear from OEA's Manager of Government Relations about the upgrades in the works for OEA's Legislative Scorecard, which helps members keep track of how members of the General Assembly stand on education and labor related issues, so they can make informed decisions at the ballot box. \n \nSUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to subscribe on Google podcasts so you don't miss a thing. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.\n\nMEET THE CANDIDATES | Click here to learn more Sycamore School Board candidate Victor Harris; Click here to learn more about Milford School Board candidate Myra Powers. \nFeatured Public Education Matters guests: \nMyra Powers, Milford Board of Education candidate  A retired teacher, mother, and grandmother, in Milford, Ohio, Myra Powers taught 41 years in Milford in grades Kindergarten through 9th grade, including general, gifted, and special education classes. Teaching is Powers' passion, and she did everything she could to ensure the success of her students. She regularly tutored students after school and on Saturdays at no cost, often providing transportation. When one of her students could not be placed in a foster home, she became a long-term foster parent. Powers is proud to have been named the Milford/Miami Township Educator of the year. She also received accreditation as a National Board Certified Middle Childhood Generalist. Powers is...","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}