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| | Nationwide, 47 states allow teachers to wear religious clothing in public schools. Oregon hasn't followed suit - but the Legislature may lift the ban soon.
» Read Today's OEA magazine | PSO Found in Violation of "Back to Work" Agreement
At the end of the PSO strike in October 2008, the OEA and PSO entered into a “back to work” agreement. It provided that: “…in the interest of restoring a stable employer-union relationship and promoting harmonious labor relations…the parties shall take no reprisal of any kind or in any form against the other or against any person because of any lawful action taken, statement made, or attitude expressed during negotiations…” In October 2008, OEA filed a complaint against PSO for violation of this agreement. The complaint was based upon numerous strike related postings maintained on the PSO blog that were critical of and demeaning to OEA board members, leaders and managers. OEA maintained that these postings were antagonistic to the restoration of harmonious labor relations and a reprisal against board members, leaders and managers. Following an arbitration on October 8-9, 2009, an arbitrator agreed with OEA and found that PSO violated the back to work agreement by its blog postings. The arbitrator entered the following award requiring both OEA and PSO to post his award on our respective websites. Read the Award. | |
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 OEA-PIE Recomends Bradbury for Governor, Castillo for Schools Superintendent
What is OEA-PIE? Glad you asked! It's OEA's Political Action Committee comprised of OEA members who have made voluntary contributions to help elect pro-public education candidates to state and federal offices. Read more at www.oregoned.org/pie2010
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Oregon Not In Latest Round of Race to the Top Finalists
Oregon is not on the list announced this morning of finalists for consideration in the latest round of candidates for the federal Race to the Top grant funds. No state west of The Rockies is a finalist, with Colorado being the nearest in proximity to move on to the next round. Watch the video announcement at Ed.gov
There will be a second round, and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has urged all states that were not finalists to reapply. OEA will remain on Oregon's Race to the Top Design Team throughout the process.
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 OEA Member Opinion: the Need for College
OEA member Serena St. Clair, faculty member of Rogue Community College, provides her answer to NEA's question: "Should every American have one year of college education?"
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 Special Session Legislative Report
The special session of the 2010 Oregon Legislature is winding down. Read this concise wrap-up of the important developments for public education.
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Working Wonders: Your Short Video On Timely Themes
First Place ($3000) and Honorable Mention ($1500) will be awarded to entries in each of the three categories.
 Where does your story fit in?
CATEGORY 1: “Doing More With Less”
- Creative Solutions in Hard Times
CATEGORY 2: “Bridging the Diversity Divide”
- Cultural Competencies in Changing Schools
CATEGORY 3: “Breaking the Mold”
- Innovations in Professional Practice
Entries due by April 2 (download flyer) www.oregoned.org/workingwonders
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