Sleuthing, solidarity, and a stunning victory - This is the storyline of a recent action by Bloom-Carroll Education Association members to call out shady pay practices for administrators and get educators the pay they deserve. Bloom-Carroll Education Association President Daniel Grove explains how some public records requests and support from OEA staff led to his fellow members standing together to demand better from their district.
Ohio's public schools serve 1.6 million children - 90 percent of students in the state! What happens in the classroom has impacts far beyond the walls of the K-12 school building or higher ed lecture hall. So, on behalf of the 120,000 members of the Ohio Education Association, we're taking a deeper dive into some of the many education issues facing our students, educators, and communities. Originally launched in 2021 as Education Matters, Public Education Matters is your source for insightful conversations with the people who shape the education landscape in Ohio. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on Public Education Matters? Email us at educationmatters@ohea.org