Podcasts about oklahoma education association

Fred Bodimer provides an in-depth look at recent religious news. In Oklahoma, State School Superintendent Ryan Walters mandates public schools to teach the Bible as a historical document, sparking debates on Christian nationalism. In Louisiana, civil liberties groups challenge a new law requiring the 10 Commandments in public school classrooms. Additionally, Sean Roe becomes the youngest presiding bishop elected in the Episcopal Church, set to succeed Bishop Michael Curry. 

The Oklahoma Education Association prides itself on being comprised of educators elected by their fellow members across the state. Adrienne Hall, chair of OEA elections committee, a volunteer position, joins the pod ahead of candidate filing this election season beginning in February. Our local legislative expert, Ivy Riggs, returns to Fried Okra to discuss a recent OEA member survey on the current state of education, how they are doing, and how the substitute shortage is affecting people. Spoiler alert: educators are feeling disrespected, undervalued, and exhausted.

The Oklahoma Education Association is a member-driven organization. There are no million benefactors calling the shots at the top. Instead, it is a collection of educators coming together to do what is best for public education in Oklahoma. When choosing their leaders, each OEA member has the same power as the next. One person, one vote. Alicia Priest has served as the OEA president for the past six years, serving two three-year terms. Reaching her term limit, OEA members elected a new president last May, Katherine Bishop, a Putnam City elementary special ed educator, building rep, and current OEA vice president.

Two years after Oklahoma educators walked out of their classrooms and stormed the state Capitol, fewer teachers are running for state legislative seats. This year, more than 50 education candidates launched campaigns for legislative seats, down from 112 candidates who ran in 2018, according to figures from the Oklahoma Education Association. In an Oklahoma Media Center story supported by Oklahoma Engaged and The Walton Family Foundation, StateImpact's Robby Korth and The Oklahoman's Carmen Forman talk about why those numbers have shifted.

***AUDIO NOTE: There was an issue with Sarah’s track, sorry for the fuzz!*** CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT We’re joined by Alex Scott, a 7th generation Oklahoman, a former public school teacher, an active community organizer, and candidate for Oklahoma State Senate. In 2018, she became the youngest member to ever serve on the Norman, OK City Council, ousting a well-funded incumbent on a shoestring budget and grassroots power. We discuss the importance of getting involved locally, the terrifying pushback she has received for her actions, and how she got ripped off a flagpole at a certain Tulsa rally for someone who shall remain unnamed (see episode 1A for more on that). Follow Alex on Twitter: @ RealAlexScott Then afterwards Emily and Sarah discuss their husky, wildfire smoke soaked voices, riff more on the idea of local action, and Sarah uses the word “magic” a whole bunch. Featured music is "When the Zombies Come” by our own Emily Yates. GET INVOLVED: Donate to Alex and follow her campaign: https://www.scott4okstatesenate.com/ GUEST BIO Alex is a 7th generation Oklahoman, a former public school teacher, and an active community organizer. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in Classical Studies and a Master's of Public Administration. She began her career teaching Latin at Moore Public Schools, where she realized how our state severely under funds not only our education system, but also our public services as a whole. Her frustration inspired her to get involved with the Oklahoma Education Association. Scott was trained at the NEA's annual leadership summit to be an advocate and activist for educational policy changes, and applied her training through canvassing, conducting listening tours, and lobbying legislators. While she was financially unable to continue teaching, Alex continued serving her community as the CD4 Chair for the Oklahoma Democratic Party. In 2018, she became the youngest Norman City Council member to ever serve, ousting a well-funded incumbent on a shoestring budget and grassroots power. Serving on the council equipped her with sound budgeting practices and a passion for helping her community. Scott witnessed firsthand our state's tendency to preempt municipal legislation and strip them of their authority, and believes this practice must be stopped. She is ready to Change the Oklahoma Standard by restoring balance back to our budget and back to our people.

We hope you didn't miss us too much last week! But we're back this Friday with a special Fried Okra including former OEA members and current Oklahoma state representatives, Melissa Provenzano and Mark Waldron, who discuss their COVID-19 plan for the state moving forward. Also, we highlight yesterday's press conference calling for schools to return safely that included Alicia Priest, President of the Oklahoma Education Association; Clark Frailey, Executive Director of Oklahoma Pastors for Kids; Jami Cole, Edvocates Facebook Group; Dr. Dwight Sublett, president of the Oklahoma chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and Morgan McLellan, a student at Rattan Public Schools. Links from the pod okea.org/elections2021

Oklahoma Education Association legislative guru and friend of the pod, Amanda Ewing, is back on Fried Okra to break down Tuesday's election results, what the passing of State Question 802 means for education, and how educators fared in their races across the state. Bargaining equitable and fair contracts that allow educators to advocate for the best policies for their students is an integral part of OEA's work. Rhonda Harlow has been on the front lines of bargaining, both as a member and an advocacy specialist for the Association, and she explains how you can become a part of that process in your district.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel and Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill about State Question 800 to create a dedicated account for excessive gross production taxes, the Oklahoma Public Employees Association plans to sue the State Department of Health over layoffs last year following a budget shortfall and Republican candidate Kevin Stitt gets an endorsement from his runoff rival Mick Cornett while Democratic candidate Drew Edmondson gets an endorsement from the Oklahoma Education Association. Plus, the trio talks about the Cherokee Nation attacking US Senator Elizabeth Warren on her decision to get a DNA test to prove she has native heritage and District Two Congressman Markwayne Mullin challenges Stormy Daniel's attorney to a Mixed Martial Arts competition. Support this podcast

Episode 98: Curious which states have a better work environment? We have the answer thanks to Oxfam which unveils a ranking based on wages, worker protections and the right to organize a union. I chat about the details with Oxfam's Minor Sinclair. I, then, welcome back Alicia Priest, president of the Oklahoma Education Association, for a chat about how the teachers' uprising in her state led to a slew of primary defeats for Republicans who voted against a tax hike to fund education. Lastly, I engage in a "what does labor need to do to grow?" with Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, who always has an interesting, informed progressive take on the way forward for unions. Our Robber Baron is the CEO of Primavera, an online charter school.

Updates on Oklahoma’s latest scandal, Trump’s trade bailout, and the Oklahoma Education Association’s mothership just endorsed an agenda more radical than Bernie Sanders!

Episode 76: Now it's the turn of teachers in Oklahoma to rise up. Jonathan chats with Alicia Priest, the president of the Oklahoma Education Association, and Jennifer Thornton, a third grade teacher in Tulsa, after the state's teachers walked off the job to push for higher pay so they don't have to go to a food pantry to feed their families. Jonathan, then, discusses with EPI's John Bivens how unemployment is tied to a too-secret search for the new head of the Federal Reserve Board of New York, one of the most powerful jobs in the system. Lastly, Jonathan visits with Levi Tilleman, a progressive candidate running for the Democratic nomination in Colorado's 6th Congressional District. Our Robber Barons of the week are Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and her mindlessly, ideologically-dumb, Republican-ruled Legislature.

Amber England, a consultant with the Oklahoma Education Association, talks about the pending teacher walkout on Monday and the politics surrounding it.

Alicia Priest, president of the Oklahoma Education Association teachers union, discusses her groups support for a teacher pay raise plan. Justin, Ben and Dale talk about the upcoming legislative session and why a budget proposal might run into some political roadblocks.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Trent talks about human rights, civil rights, and phony rights. Plus, he breaks down the new Oklahoma Education Association poll on tax hikes.