The purpose of the Ohio Education Association (OEA) is to promote the cause of public education and improve the quality of teaching and learning. Through our more than 150 year history, OEA members have been involved in every struggle and effort to advance the finest of America's dreams: universal, free public education for every child. We are the OEA - Leading the Way for Children and Public Education

OEA's Mission Statement The OEA will lead the way for continuous improvement of education while advocating for members and the learners they serve. The OEA believes...

• That public education is the foundation for America's future as a democratic society;
• That public education employees working in partnerships with students, parents, and community members create high quality public schools;
• In academic freedom; in valuing diversity and respecting individual differences;
• In safe environment for students and education employees;
• In collective bargaining and advocating for our members;
• That education employees should be highly trained professionals and experts in their field;
• That education employees should be treated with respect and be fairly compensated, and;
• That all learners have the fundamental right to an equitable and adequate public education that enables them to realize their full potential.