OEA Fund for Children and Public Education

03/04/2022

The OEA has existed for more than 130 years. Our first meeting was in Guthrie, Christmas Day 1889. Why? Because a group of educators wanted to use their voices to improve public schools and Christmas was their only day off.

We'll never stop fighting for . It's our DNA.

03/03/2022

Congratulations to the 2022 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, Rebecka Peterson of Union Public Schools - Tulsa, OK!

In her acceptance, Peterson said "Public education is what's still right in our society" and we could not agree more. Thank you to her, the finalists, and teachers all across Oklahoma who are a light in our children's lives!

03/02/2022

SB 1647 passed out of the Appropriations Committee 12-8.

Please thank J.J. Dossett, Tom Dugger for Oklahoma State Senate, Kay Floyd, Senator Darcy Jech, Senator Julia Kirt, Senator Roland Pederson, Dewayne Pemberton & Senator Darrell Weaver for voting no and standing up for Oklahoma public schools!

The massive voucher bill now moves on to the full Senate, so contact your Senator and tell them to vote no because public dollars must stay in public schools!

03/01/2022

Eat.
Sleep.
Fight for public schools.
Repeat.

02/27/2022

"I have a great staff, and we take full responsibility, but nearly every one of those meetings over the last 20 months, almost all of us have left wondering, did we make the right call? It’s a pretty heavy load sometimes."

Daily, high-stakes judgment calls on COVID weigh heavy on a superintendent's mind.

02/26/2022

It's always a great day when educators get together to improve their schools! Thank you to all of our Organizing Conference attendees and speakers — including keynote speakers author Ted Dintersmith and National Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey, 2021 National Teacher of the Year, Ms. Earth!

02/24/2022

Look at this turnout on of educators in Norman Tuesday night for Civication! Public schools serve every child and Oklahoma is fortunate to have their voices fighting for students inside and outside the classroom.

02/24/2022

02/24/2022

Due to road conditions, our Civication legislative dinner tonight at Giuseppe's in Marlow has been postponed.

Please stay safe and warm!

02/23/2022

So galvanizing to see educators from across Oklahoma come together for their public schools. OEA can provide meals and a hotel for members wanting to advocate this session at the Capitol.

Add your voice at okea.org/civication.

02/23/2022

We have lots of great items ready for the OEA 2022 Organizing Conference silent auction, benefiting the OEA Fund for Children and Public Education. Including these items donated by Cabi stylist Jeanna Wood!
Get ready to bid, friends! ✏️ Find out more or register to attend at okea.org/bettertogether.

02/21/2022

Happy Public Schools Week! Educators from Duncan to Tulsa are proud to join parents from across Oklahoma today at the Capitol in support of our public schools that serve every community and every child.