Public Education Matters

Featured Education Matters guest: 

• Jennifer Harvey, middle school math teacher, Columbus City School's BlendEd K-8 program
  • "After spending time in the Marines, raising 4 children, and deciding that nursing school was not for me (not a fan of sick people) I started my adventure in education. I have had the honor of teaching grades 2-8, dabbled in curriculum writing, and served as an elementary math coach. I was fortunate to find my niche in middle school where my inner 12-year-old boy finds its freedom and joy."  

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• Email [email protected] with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics
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• Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues 
• Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch

About us:

• The Ohio Education Association represents about 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 every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.
• Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children.

This episode was recorded on December 14, 2021

Featured Education Matters guests: 

• Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13), U.S. Senate Candidate 
  • Tim Ryan is running for the U.S. Senate to cut Ohio workers in on the deal. A lifelong Ohioan who lives just a few miles from the house where he grew up in Niles, Tim has spent his career fighting for Ohio workers. He’s seen in his own community what happens when our politics and our economy aren’t working for working people. And he understands that there’s nothing more patriotic than investing in our team, bringing good-paying jobs to Ohio, and making sure our workers can compete with countries around the world — and win.
  • In Congress, Tim has fought for working families in his district and across the country — opposing unfair trade deals that would ship jobs overseas, pushing to raise wages, and working to protect the promise of a secure retirement by strengthening Medicare and Social Security. He has taken on the challenges facing Ohio communities, working across the aisle to combat the opioid crisis, and investing in clean water infrastructure for Lake Erie. He’s also worked hand-in-hand with businesses to revitalize American manufacturing and bring good-paying jobs and opportunities home to Ohio.
  • In the Senate, Tim will fight to raise wages, make healthcare more affordable, invest in education, rebuild our public infrastructure, and revitalize manufacturing so we can make things in Ohio again — and he’ll make sure we’re cutting workers in on the deal every step of the way.
  • Tim currently lives in Howland with his wife Andrea, their three children, and two dogs.
  • Learn more about Tim Ryan's Senate campaign here. 

• Scott DiMauro, Ohio Education Association President
  • A high school social studies teacher from Worthington, Scott DiMauro was elected President of the OEA in 2019 after having served as vice president for six years. Over his 30-year career as an educator, Scott has worked to provide students the critical thinking and decision-making skills they need to be successful citizens in our democratic society. He has likewise advocated for students, educators, and strong public schools at all levels of his union. 
  • Connect with Scott on Twitter and Facebook

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• Email [email protected] with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics
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• Follow OEA on Twitter
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• Get the latest news and statements from OEA here
• Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues 
• Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch

About us:

• The Ohio Education Association represents about 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 every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.
• Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children.

This episode was recorded at the OEA Fall Representative Assembly on December 4, 2021.

Featured Education Matters guest: 

• Daniel Grove, Bloom-Carroll Education Association President

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• Email [email protected] with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics
• Like OEA on Facebook
• Follow OEA on Twitter
• Follow OEA on Instagram
• Get the latest news and statements from OEA here
• Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues 
• Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch

About us:

• The Ohio Education Association represents about 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 every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.
• Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children.

This episode was recorded on December 16, 2021

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM: HERE’S WHAT’S CHANGED 

On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced major changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

The new changes might help you if: 

• You have federal student loans AND you work full-time for a school district, or institution of higher education AND you have Direct Loans OR You consolidate into the Direct Loan Program by Oct. 31, 2022 

What public service workers need to do before October 31, 2022: 

1. Go to studentaid.gov/pslf, login with your Federal Student Aid ID (or create one if you do not have one) and make sure your contact information is up to date so the U.S. Department of Education can communicate directly with you. 
2. If you have a Direct Loan, have made 120 payments, and have applied for PSLF, you should receive automatic forgiveness soon. 
3. If you have a Direct Loan, have made 120 payments, and have NOT applied for PSLF, you need to apply for PSLF right away. 
4. If you have a FFEL or Perkins loan, you need to consolidate into a Direct Loan, then apply for PSLF. Previous Rules Temporary Changes 

• PREVIOUS RULE: Borrowers who have Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) or Perkins loans were ineligible for forgiveness
  • TEMPORARY CHANGE: FFEL and Perkins loans payments are now eligible and count towards the required 120 payments 
• PREVIOUS RULE: Payments in non-income driven repayment plans did not count towards the required 120 payments 
  • TEMPORARY CHANGE: Previous payments outside of income-driven repayment now count towards the required 120 payments 
• PREVIOUS RULE: Previous late payments were not credited toward the required 120 payments 
  • TEMPORARY CHANGE: Previous late payments and partial payments now count towards the required 120 payments 
• PREVIOUS RULE: Borrowers who consolidated their federal student loans to qualify for PSLF would lose all previous payment credits toward the 120 qualifying payments 
  • TEMPORARY CHANGE: Payments made prior to consolidation will now be eligible towards the required 120 payments 

Why did the PSLF program change?
PSLF was created in 2007 to forgive the federal student debt of public employees, including teachers, faculty, and education support professionals, who provide 10 years of service and make 120 monthly payments on their student loans.
However, when the first borrowers became eligible for forgiveness, the Trump Administration prioritized profits for big banks over keeping the promise of PSLF. They denied over 90 percent of applications and kept public service workers paying interest on debts that should have been canceled.
Loan forgiveness was denied because the program had too many technicalities and many loan servicers misled borrowers about the rules. The Biden Administration’s overhaul fixes some of the technicalities and will mean debt forgiveness right away for tens of thousands of public service workers and eventual forgiveness for many more. Eventually, hundreds of thousands of educators could become eligible for loan forgiveness over the next year.
10 years of public service equals no student debt. That is the promise. And we will not stop until that promise is kept to everyone. 

The changes to PSLF will exist only until October 31, 2022. 

For more information, go to studentaid.gov/announcements-events/pslf-limited-waiver

Need Help? 

• You can apply for PSLF forgiveness at studentaid.gov/pslf 
• And every NEA member can get free help applying for PSLF (and with any questions about student debt) by going to neamb.com/Savi 
• If you are not a member of NEA, you can join by going to nea.org/join
• ATTEND A ZOOM SESSION TO LEARN MORE

NEA Member Benefits will share more information about this throughout December and January
To learn more, simply use this ZOOM link to join any (or all) of the ZOOM sessions below in December:  https://neamb.zoom.us/j/81151687159?pwd=Wkk3anUvYTcwQzNwZjZSWFhHSmFpdz09.  If prompted, the meeting ID is 811 5168 7159 and the passcode is 516955.

• DECEMBER 13 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. EASTERN TIME
• DECEMBER 14 from 7:00 – 8:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME and repeated from 7:00 – 8:00 A.M. CENTRAL TIME.
• DECEMBER 15 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME
• DECEMBER 18 (Saturday) from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m./ EASTERN TIME
• DECEMBER 20 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. EASDTERN TIME
• DECEMBER 28 (DURING THE HOLIDAY BREAK) from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME

To join one of the ten January sessions, use this link: https://neamb.zoom.us/j/86545442216?pwd=NVhaUG1sT0dHTjU3eDA2NXVnOVd2UT09.  If prompted, meeting ID is 865 4544 2216 and the passcode is 607541.

• Jan. 4 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME
• Jan. 5 from 7:00 – 8:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME and repeated from 7:00 – 8:00 A.M. CENTRAL TIME.
• Jan. 12 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EASTERN TIME
• Jan. 13 from 7:00 – 8:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME and repeated from 7:00 – 8:00 A.M. CENTRAL TIME.
• Jan. 18 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME
• Jan. 19 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME
• Jan. 22 (SATURDAY) from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME
• Jan. 26 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME  

Featured Education Matters guest: 

• Heather Tinsley, former Pickerington Education Association President
  • Heather Tinsley moved into a new role as assistant principal at Pickerington High School Central in the 2021-2022 school year. Before that, she was a special education teacher at Pickerington High School North. She also served as president of her local association. 

Connect with us:

• Email [email protected] with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics
• Like OEA on Facebook
• Follow OEA on Twitter
• Follow OEA on Instagram
• Get the latest news and statements from OEA here
• Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues 
• Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch

About us:

• The Ohio Education Association represents about 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 every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM: HERE’S WHAT’S CHANGED 

On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced major changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

The new changes might help you if: 

• You have federal student loans AND you work full-time for a school district, or institution of higher education AND you have Direct Loans OR You consolidate into the Direct Loan Program by Oct. 31, 2022 

What public service workers need to do before October 31, 2022: 

1. Go to studentaid.gov/pslf, login with your Federal Student Aid ID (or create one if you do not have one) and make sure your contact information is up to date so the U.S. Department of Education can communicate directly with you. 
2. If you have a Direct Loan, have made 120 payments, and have applied for PSLF, you should receive automatic forgiveness soon. 
3. If you have a Direct Loan, have made 120 payments, and have NOT applied for PSLF, you need to apply for PSLF right away. 
4. If you have a FFEL or Perkins loan, you need to consolidate into a Direct Loan, then apply for PSLF. Previous Rules Temporary Changes 

• PREVIOUS RULE: Borrowers who have Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) or Perkins loans were ineligible for forgiveness
  • TEMPORARY CHANGE: FFEL and Perkins loans payments are now eligible and count towards the required 120 payments 
• PREVIOUS RULE: Payments in non-income driven repayment plans did not count towards the required 120 payments 
  • TEMPORARY CHANGE: Previous payments outside of income-driven repayment now count towards the required 120 payments 
• PREVIOUS RULE: Previous late payments were not credited toward the required 120 payments 
  • TEMPORARY CHANGE: Previous late payments and partial payments now count towards the required 120 payments 
• PREVIOUS RULE: Borrowers who consolidated their federal student loans to qualify for PSLF would lose all previous payment credits toward the 120 qualifying payments 
  • TEMPORARY CHANGE: Payments made prior to consolidation will now be eligible towards the required 120 payments 

Why did the PSLF program change?
PSLF was created in 2007 to forgive the federal student debt of public employees, including teachers, faculty, and education support professionals, who provide 10 years of service and make 120 monthly payments on their student loans.
However, when the first borrowers became eligible for forgiveness, the Trump Administration prioritized profits for big banks over keeping the promise of PSLF. They denied over 90 percent of applications and kept public service workers paying interest on debts that should have been canceled.
Loan forgiveness was denied because the program had too many technicalities and many loan servicers misled borrowers about the rules. The Biden Administration’s overhaul fixes some of the technicalities and will mean debt forgiveness right away for tens of thousands of public service workers and eventual forgiveness for many more. Eventually, hundreds of thousands of educators could become eligible for loan forgiveness over the next year.
10 years of public service equals no student debt. That is the promise. And we will not stop until that promise is kept to everyone. 

The changes to PSLF will exist only until October 31, 2022. 

For more information, go to studentaid.gov/announcements-events/pslf-limited-waiver

Need Help? 

• You can apply for PSLF forgiveness at studentaid.gov/pslf 
• And every NEA member can get free help applying for PSLF (and with any questions about student debt) by going to neamb.com/Savi 
• If you are not a member of NEA, you can join by going to nea.org/join
• ATTEND A ZOOM SESSION TO LEARN MORE

NEA Member Benefits will share more information about this throughout December.  To learn more, simply use this ZOOM link to join any (or all) of the seven ZOOM sessions below:  https://neamb.zoom.us/j/81151687159?pwd=Wkk3anUvYTcwQzNwZjZSWFhHSmFpdz09.  If prompted, the meeting ID is 811 5168 7159 and the passcode is 516955.

• DECEMBER 13 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. EASTERN TIME
• DECEMBER 14 from 7:00 – 8:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME and repeated from 7:00 – 8:00 A.M. CENTRAL TIME.
• DECEMBER 15 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME
• DECEMBER 18 (Saturday) from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m./ EASTERN TIME
• DECEMBER 20 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. EASDTERN TIME
• DECEMBER 28 (DURING THE HOLIDAY BREAK) from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME

A wide range of dates and times have been selected to make this information as obtainable as possible.  

Featured Education Matters guest: 

• Guy Kendall-Freas, Affiliate Relations Specialist, NEA Member Benefits
  • Guy Kendall-Freas is an Affiliate Relations Specialist from NEA Member Benefits where he has been employed since 1996.  A former special education teacher, Guy was also a local, district, and state leader for the Association during his 12 years in the classroom, in addition to serving in various capacities to the Ohio Department of Education, including serving as one of the first group of teachers trained as Praxis III assessors in Ohio.  Working from the NEA Member Benefits Regional Office in Mansfield, OH, Guy serves members and locals in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.

Connect with us:

• Email [email protected] with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics
• Like OEA on Facebook
• Follow OEA on Twitter
• Follow OEA on Instagram
• Get the latest news and statements from OEA here
• Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues 
• Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch

About us:

• The Ohio Education Association represents about 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 every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.
• Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children.

This episode was recorded in December, 2021.

Featured Education Matters guest: 

• Tim Davis, Kenton Education Association Co-President
  • Tim Davis is a teacher in his 26th year in music education, and in his 15th year with the Kenton City Schools. Tim currently serves as Co-President of the Kenton Education Association, as well as on the OEA State Board of Directors representing Northwest Ohio. Prior to his time in Kenton, Tim taught music at Arlington Local Schools (Hancock County) and Pandora-Gilboa Local Schools (Putnam County)
  • Tim earned a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Kent State University and a Master of Music Performance Degree from The Ohio State University. He has also done post graduate work in education through Bowling Green State University and Ball State University, and in labor studies through Cornell University.

Connect with us:

• Email [email protected] with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics
• Like OEA on Facebook
• Follow OEA on Twitter
• Follow OEA on Instagram
• Get the latest news and statements from OEA here
• Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues 
• Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch

About us:

• The Ohio Education Association represents about 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 every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.
• Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children.

This episode was recorded in November, 2021.

Featured Education Matters guest: 

• Michael Libecap
  • Springfield Education Association President
  • Teaches in the Springfield City School District's OnCourse virtual learning program

Connect with us:

• Email [email protected] with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics
• Like OEA on Facebook
• Follow OEA on Twitter
• Follow OEA on Instagram
• Get the latest news and statements from OEA here
• Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues 
• Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch

About us:

• The Ohio Education Association represents about 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 every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.
• Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children.

This episode was recorded in November, 2021.

Featured Education Matters guest: 

• Malissa Thomas-St. Clair
  • 7th & 8th grade math teacher, Champion Middle School, Columbus 
  • Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children founder
  • Central Ohio Crimestoppers Civilian of the Year
  • "I am a 46 year resident of the city of Columbus, Ohio.  My heart is with this city.  As a native resident I have a rich history that is rooted in Columbus.  I was born at the former St. Ann’s hospital on Bryden road, I attended Catholic schools up until my sophomore year in high school.  I became a teen mother at 16, and a 1992 graduate of Eastmoor High School.  My focus deepened on my purpose when I became a mother.  With the support of phenomenal educators, coaches, and city resources I successfully graduated at the top 50% of my high school class, graduated with honors in 1997 from Capital University, earned my first Master Degree in 2009, my second in 2018, and currently over the halfway mark toward my doctoral degree.  I am a 24 year veteran educator with Columbus City Schools, a coach, a mentor, and community advocate.  I am a wife, and a mother of two sons. 
    My son Anthony was 22 years of age when a man senselessly took his life.  Once my son was murdered I instantly went into community advocacy.  I used my platform as an educator to speak to as many youth as I possibly could about choices, and their future.  It was August 12, 2020 when my world in community advocacy was thrust into the entire city of Columbus as the founder of Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children.  A two year old was murdered in the community in which I teach.  That was my enough is enough  moment and my nonprofit was born.   From that point I have collided with my Christian Faith, my own experience with the loss of a child to the violence in the city, and my passion for change to proactively put forth action to advocate for safety to return to our great city." 

LEARN MORE | For more information about Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children's work in the community and how you can help, click here to see the group's website or click here to connect them on Facebook. 

Connect with us:

• Email [email protected] with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics
• Like OEA on Facebook
• Follow OEA on Twitter
• Follow OEA on Instagram
• Get the latest news and statements from OEA here
• Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues 
• Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch

About us:

• The Ohio Education Association represents about 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 every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.
• Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children.

This episode was recorded in November, 2021.

Featured Education Matters guests: 

• Jada Jackson, mentor
  • Jada Jackson is a Mathematics Instructional Coach at South High School in Columbus City Schools. She is currently in my 25th year of teaching. She is also a Faculty Representative in her building. Jackson has been married for 23 years and has two daughters, a sophomore in college and a high school senior.
• Queena Smith, mentee
  • Queena Smith is currently an instructional assistant at Windsor STEM Academy in Columbus City Schools. She is going through the Pathways program to attain her teaching license.
• Marchell Josie, mentor
  • Marchell Josie serves on the OEA Board of Directors and has been an East Cleveland Education Association Building Representative, an NEOEA/OEA Board of Directors member, and is on the NEOEA Leader Development Committee, NEOEA Day Committee, and the OEA Constitution and By-Laws Committee. 
• Darrielle Brown, mentee
  • Darrielle "Arie" Brown is studying Early Education at Eastern Gateway Community College and is on track to graduate in December, 2022. She grew up in Cleveland and lives in Dayton. Her biggest passion in life is sharing with others how to live life with courage, faith, determination and to believe in every step they make is a step closer to their dream. She enjoys being the light and loving spirited person that people need sometimes to see the positivity in themselves, especially children! 

LEARN MORE | For more information about the Pathways Program and how you can sign up to be a mentor, click here. 

Connect with us:

• Email [email protected] with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics
• Like OEA on Facebook
• Follow OEA on Twitter
• Follow OEA on Instagram
• Get the latest news and statements from OEA here
• Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues 
• Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch

About us:

• The Ohio Education Association represents about 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 every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.
• Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children.

This episode was recorded in October, 2021.