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UPDATE — June 12, 2013: At the PERB meeting on July 26 the Board…
The Oregon Department of Education is currently working with 12…
Building a Foundation for Retirement Security Every working…
UPDATE — June 12, 2013: At the PERB meeting on July 26 the Board will consider a change in the assumed earnings rate for the system. The most likely change is to a new rate of 7.75 percent. If the Board makes a change the new rate will go into effect on January 1, 2014 for the purpose of calculating the money match benefit. It is currently unclear when the Continue Reading
The Oregon Department of Education is currently working with 12 school districts to pilot the “significant” use of Student learning and growth data in teacher and principal evaluations in order to satisfy our ESEA Waiver requirements for the 2012-13 school year. These 12 school districts were the recipients of the SB 252 Collaboration Grant. OEA's Center for Continue Reading
Today, nearly half of Oregonians aged 25-64 are not covered by a retirement plan at work. As a result, many are at risk of living in poverty when they retire – unable to cover basic living and medical expenses. Continue Reading
The massive tornado that ripped through central Oklahoma wreaked widespread destruction, including heavily damaging Briarwood Elementary School, leveling Plaza Towers Elementary School, and killing at least 24 people, including children. Our hearts are broken over the lives lost, and we commend those who put their lives on the line to protect the children in Continue Reading
June 25th, 2013
Trillium Creek Primary School
1025 SW Rosemont Rd.
West Linn, Oregon
Register now for the 3rd annual Sustainable Schools – Sustainable Solutions Conference!
Be inspired by Christian Long from Cannon Design’s The Third Teacher+. As a voice for education change, design thinking and rethinking Continue Reading
NEA Vice President Lily Eskelsen delivers a keynote address at the 2013 OEA Symposium on Transformation in Education.
Oregon Chief Education Officer Dr. Rudy Crew delivers a keynote address at the 2013 OEA Symposium on Transformation in Education.
As OEA members engage in the development, implementation and reporting of achievement compact, a variety of resources are available to help lead the achievement compact effort in school districts. The guidance for completing the 2013-14 Achievement Compact Report may be helpful as districts complete their planning for the coming school year.
The Oregon Education Association and the Oregon PTA have launched a class size campaign to raise awareness about Oregon's K-12 classroom crisis.
Go to oregonclasssize.com and share your story.
Members of the Oregon Education Association (OEA) elected a new state president and vice president, Saturday April 20, during the annual OEA Representative Assembly in Portland. Delegates elected Hanna Vaandering, a Beaverton physical education teacher, to the office of President; Continue Reading
Riverhouse Hotel & Convention Center
3075 N. Highway 97
Bend, OR 97701
Please note: registration deadline is Monday, July 1, 2013.
This conference offers six main tracks to allow members to dive into issues in-depth and come away with the tools to assist their local in the Continue Reading
On March 4, Oregon's chief budget writers released their proposed budget for how to fund schools, community colleges, health care, and public safety for the next two years.
While we recognize that these are difficult decisions due to the Continue Reading
Designed to support district teams working together to implement local evaluation and support systems, the Educator Evaluation workshops will provide hands-on training, technical assistance and coaching, including important guidance on:
OEA and our coalition partners (including Confederation of School Administrators, Oregon School Boards Association, Parent Teachers Association, and Oregon School Employees Association), recently produced a colorful poster that highlights the impact of various state school funding levels on Oregon's school districts. These posters were printed and delivered Continue Reading
Whew — if we thought we would have any down time at the start of the year in our work, we were sadly mistaken! Now that the holidays are over and hopefully spring is somewhere in the near future, we can only rest for a moment before we move toward the next thing on the plate. We can rest if we must, but we can’t quit!
I have had several opportunities in Continue Reading
Shortly before the beginning of 2013, Oregon’s new Chief Education Officer sat down for a candid chat with four Oregon educators for the February issue of Today's OEA – individuals who brought to the table diverse perspectives about working in our public schools and community colleges. During the conversation, Dr. Rudy Crew, the newly appointed “CEO” of Oregon’s Continue Reading
Help reduce gun violence in our schools and communities. The senseless tragedy in Newtown was a tipping point and galvanization for action. As educators, we have grieved too long and too often—for the children killed, their families and the heroic educators who gave their lives trying to protect their students. Now more than ever we need to do what is necessary to make sure Continue Reading
As a key component of OEA's Strategic Action Plan, the Powerful Locals Pilot Program is off and running. In October, 16 local associations from all corners of the state (representing K-12 teachers, education support professionals and community college faculty) were selected to participate in the Pilot Locals program. The program, under the direction of OEA's Continue Reading
Check out Our Oregon's video of OEA Member Karen Wooley's classroom in Milwaukie.
As you begin your process of filing your 2012 taxes, don't forget that OEA members may be able to deduct their union dues for 2012 income taxes. This includes NEA, OEA and Local dues.
Here's a quick summary of how this works: