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NOVEMBER 2010 OhioOhioA PUBLICATION OF THE OHIOSchoolsSchools EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OEA Board of Directors members Janifer Trowles (Dayton) and Kevin Cain (Northwest-Hamilton) discuss leadership roles during a Board training at the Leadership Conference. Ohio’s changed landscape p3 As Republicans sweep the election, OEA vows to come together with elected leaders to continue advocacy for public education and Ohio’s economic future In the midst of change p14 Renowned education historian Diane Ravitch discusses OEA the changing landscape for education in America Ohio Education Association www.ohea.org COVER STORY 3 Ohio’s changed OhioSchools VOL. 89 NO. 8 NOVEMBER 2010 landscape The professional publication of the 130,000 members As Republicans sweep the election, of the Ohio Education Association OEA vows to come together with The OEA Mission Statement: elected leaders to continue The OEA will lead the way for continuous improvement advocacy for public education of public education while advocating for members and Ohio’s economic future and the learners they serve. OEA Board of Directors President Patricia Frost-Brooks East Cleveland FEATURES Vice President William Leibensperger South-Western photo © 2010 Brent Turner, Secretary-Treasurer Jim Timlin 14 In the midst of change BLT Productions, Inc. Howland Renowned education historian Barry Alcock, South-Western; Carla Amburgey, Middletown; Barb Armour, Brunswick; David Augusta, Individual-East Central; Adrienne Bowden, Diane Ravitch discusses the changing Pickerington; Kevin Cain, Nothwest; Barbara Catalano, Mayfield; Bev Clark, landscape for education in America Goshen; Patricia Cohen, PATMR; Steve Colahan, Upper Arlington; Arnette G.P. Collins, Stark Co. DD; Matthew Conrad, Morgan; Carol Correthers, Lorain; Kriston Crombie, Columbus; Christine Domhoff, Youngstown State How do you make education reform work? University ACE; Michael Dossie, Bellaire; Sandra Duckworth, Westerville; Jessica 17 Freeborn, Penta Career Center; Deloris Rome Hudson, Hamilton (Butler); Robin OEA members focus on knowledge and skills needed to be a leader Jeffries (Columbus); Sandra Lewis, Dayton; Phil Long, Celina; Jim McClure, Mentor in every part of the education environment—from the bargaining table ESP; Martha Miller, Ashtabula;Rebecca Miller, Tallmadge; Tim Myers, Elida; Roberta Neff, Kenton; Emilly Osterling, Lakota (Butler); Jeff Pegg, Warren; Haven Reardon, to the classroom Reading; Jeff Rhodes, North Royalton; Kim Richards, Cardinal; David Saywell, Euclid; Sally Schuler, Olmsted Falls; Bill Sears, OEA-Retired; Marissa Sims, Central State University; Tim Skamfer, Gahanna-Jefferson; Pamela Smith, Jackson; Sally Smith, East Holmes; Patrick Snee, Mentor; Bradley Strong, Mansfield; Susan Stuckey, Washington Court House; Janifer Trowles, Dayton; DEPARTMENTS Janice Vaughan, Springfield (Clark); Diana Welsh, Columbus; Rebecca Whited, Huber Heights; David Young, Miamisburg. 2 President’s Message NEA Directors Dale Kain, Mayfield; Rebecca Mayer, Ashland; Lee Schreiner, South-Western; Valuable lessons André Taylor, Twinsburg; Gretchen Washington, Sycamore. Staff Executives 6 OEA on the Web Larry E. Wicks, Executive Director; Susan Babcock, Assistant Executive Director—Strategic and Workforce Planning; Lisa Brooks, Executive Assistant, General Counsel; Ric Castorano, Executive Assistant—Business 7 Extra Credit Services; Joe Cohagen, Director of Business and Building Operations; November 17 is Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day Dawn Elias, Human Resources and Labor Relations Administrator; Fritz Fekete, Director of Information Systems and Research and Collective Apply for the 2011 National C.L.E.A.N.™ Award Bargaining; Linda Fiely, General Counsel; Randy Flora, Director of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month celebrates Education Policy and Coalition Relations; Rachelle Johnson, Assistant Executive Director—Member Services/Program and Director of Legal pride in heritage, honors ancestors Services; Rose Keller, Manager of Legal Services; James Martin, Assistant Executive Director—Business Services; Mike Mahoney, Director of Commu- OhioSchools Create a Cover Contest nications & Marketing; Tina O’Donnell, Manager of AdministrativeServices— Put education into action with National ‘Find Your Footprint’ Contest Operations; Carol Price, Administrative Services/Conference Coordinator; Ron Rapp, Director of Governmental Services;Bev Sekella, Executive Assistant— Is America’s next great inventor in your classroom? Member Services; Mary Suchy, Director of Membership; Jerrilyn Volz-Costell, Call for OEA Membership Art Contest Entries Manager of Administrative Services—Governance. Kevin Flanagan, Assistant Executive Director—Member Services/Field and Regional Director, Region 3; Patricia Collins Murdock, Regional 12 Making the Grade Director, Region 1; Parry Norris, Regional Director, Region 2; Jeanette Cooper, CEA invites students to celebrate Black History Month Regional Director, Region 4; Cristina Munoz-Nedrow, Regional Director, Region 5. with essay contest Ohio Schools Editorial Staff OEA members receive NEA Foundation Grants to aid Julie A. Newhall, Editor Gail Botz, Graphic Designer professional development and teaching Susie Lehman, Production Coordinator Crystalle Phillips, Advertising Coordinator Cost of producing Ohio Schools each year is $6.51 per member. 21 OEA Retirement Systems Update Subscription price for public and university libraries is $18 per year. STRS Board supports HPA proposals Editorial Offices—Ohio Schools (ISSN: 0030-1086) is published nine times a year: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May/June, Aug./Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec. by the Ohio OEA announces STRS retirement board recommendation procedure Education Association, 225 E. Broad St., Box 2550, Columbus, OH 43216. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.ohea.org. Association Address all advertising or editorial correspondence to Editor, Ohio Schools. 23 Postmaster: Send address changes to Ohio Schools, Ohio Education Proposed Amendments to the OEA Constitution and Bylaws Association, 225 E. Broad St., Box 2550, Columbus, OH 43216. Postage: Fall 2010 RA Periodicals paid at Columbus, OH. OEA Board of Directors actions OEA mourns loss of advocate for developmentally disabled Sycamore teacher joins NEA Board of Directors OEA staff news www.ohea.org PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Valuable lessons On November 2 many of advocates we stood for substantive us joined the lines of voters change, change that would make a real difference in the life of our at polls, waiting to cast our nation and our state, and in the lives votes in a critically important of our students and their families. election for our state. Hard-fought elections are won on doorsteps and phone lines, in face- to-face conversations with friends he day marked the and neighbors, and at gatherings culmination of a campaign where people come together to cycle that was divisive and support a common cause. During difficult, one that pitted this campaign, we attended rallies, Tfamily member against family called fellow members from phone member, neighbor against neighbor, banks, walked door-to-door for And, as educators, it is essential and colleague against colleague. endorsed candidates and school that we hold them to their word. As Americans, we entered levies, and held 10-minute meetings Our goals as advocates for public this election season increasingly on election issues after school. education are far bigger than any concerned about the top problems We came together to champion candidate or any race and they are confronting our nation—the econ- our belief that education matters. no less important after an election. omy, unemployment and jobs, the And we proved that we have a voice We can make strides in federal budget deficit, health care— in American politics and deserve to expanding opportunities for and increasingly dissatisfied with be heard. all children —and Ohioans—by our government and leadership. A strong economy, job growth, building a foundation for a stronger As teachers and education affordable health care and excellent economy, better jobs and a better support professionals, we entered schools to prepare our children for quality of life, but it means ensuring the election season disheartened by the future. These are goals we all that public education is a top the many challenges facing public share. So too are adequate and priority in our communities, in education and keenly aware that, equitable funding, smaller class Columbus and in Washington, D.C., like it or not, every aspect of our sizes, well-trained teachers, early and that each of us continues to working life is shaped by the childhood and after school pro- advocate for our profession, for our decisions of elected officials—the grams, and up-to-date resources. students and for change through our salaries we receive, the number Our Association will continue actions and our votes. of students in our classrooms, the to seek common ground with the We must examine the work that curriculum we teach, the safety of governor and other leaders to has been done so far to improve the schools in which we work, the ensure that expanding educational education. And we must continue to tests we administer, the cost of our opportunities for all children is a work to build the education system health care and prescriptions. priority. we know is possible. Certainly, our disappointment in Now that the election is over, decisions previously made—and fear it’s time for our leaders to begin the Together, we’ll keep listening,