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Apr 2, 2020

Dale Price: Why I’m running for STRS Board

This guest blog post is written by Dale Price, who is running for re-election to the STRS Board. STRS members should receive a ballot in the mail during the first week of April. If you do not receive your ballot, you can call the STRS Member Services…

Melissa Cropper in Ohio Federation of Teachers

Jun 2, 2021

Educators Must Speak up Against Deceptive Attacks on Our Public Schools and Curriculum

As educators, we are committed to ensuring that all of our students — no matter their color, background, or zip code — receive a quality public education rooted in an accurate and…

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Sep 12, 2019

David Quolke: The Children Are Watching

David Quolke is the President of Cleveland Teachers Union and an AFT Vice President. This article originally ran in CTU’s newsletter, Critique.

As families, children, and educators prepared for the new school year, America suffered…

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Dec 18, 2020

OFT Supports Independent Audit for STRS

Earlier this week, OFT’s Executive Committee voted to support an independent audit of STRS that is being organized by our allies at Ohio Retired Teachers Association (ORTA). The Executive Committee also voted to contribute $10,000 to the fundraising campaign…

Melissa Cropper in Ohio Federation of Teachers

Jan 16, 2021

OFT Update on Vaccines and School Reopening in Ohio

Across Ohio, school districts are facing very different conditions related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Some districts have been fully open, some are doing hybrid education, and some are still fully remote. We have districts where it’s…

Melissa Cropper in Ohio Federation of Teachers

Jul 14, 2021

STRS News: Results of the Independent Audit

In December, OFT’s Executive Board voted to support, and contribute $10,000 toward, an independent audit of Ohio’s State Teachers Retirement System (STRS). The audit was organized by our allies at Ohio Retired Teachers Association (ORTA) and conducted by…

Melissa Cropper in Ohio Federation of Teachers

Mar 30, 2022

What does it mean to objectively teach the Civil Rights Movement?

What does it mean to objectively teach the Civil Rights Movement? Who decides if a discussion of controversial aspects of history is partisan or non-partisan? What dangers are inherent in the state board of education…

Melissa Cropper in Ohio Federation of Teachers

Nov 4, 2019

Cleveland Says Yes to Education

Can you imagine a district ensuring that any student who graduates after spending four years in a district high school will receive a college scholarship? Imagine if that district also integrated support services into the education system starting at the elementary school…

Melissa Cropper in Ohio Federation of Teachers

Oct 7, 2019

Collective Bargaining: Root Cause or Solution

As the Ohio legislature moves forward on new policies regarding school…

Melissa Cropper in Ohio Federation of Teachers

Jul 28, 2021

HB 322 & 327 are Attacks on Honesty in Education

As educators, school counselors, paraprofessionals, and school support staff, part of our job is ensuring that all of our students — no matter their color, background, or zip code — receive a quality public education rooted in an honest and…

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