Consider these questions . . .
• How can we protect our paychecks and retirement (STRS) from mandatory Social Security? How do we protect our right to bargain fair salaries and benefits?

• How do we keep public dollars in public schools? How can address unaccountable charter schools and a controversial voucher system?

• How do we elect legislators who are committed to improving public education? Where do the campaign funds come from?

• How do we develop a REAL public school funding solution for Ohio?

• How do we attract and keep great educators for great Ohio public schools?

• How do we address concerns with OGT, OAT and AYP?

• How can we provide and fund 21st-century education including art, music, foreign language and technology?

• How can we contact legislators if we are teaching at school? Who represents us at the Statehouse?

• Are you concerned about legislation which calls for more testing? Can we have an influence on the discussions surrounding the state tests and school report cards?

Dear DEA members:

I believe that we must work together to protect and improve public education and improve the status of educators.

I believe that the OEA/NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION is the means by which we can support legislators who are committed to improving public education and the status of those who help students learn.

Association dues CANNOT be used for political purposes, so contributions to the OEA/NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION is the appropriate way to make political contribution that fund political activities, election campaigns, and lobbyists.

Your support is an essential part of the OEA/NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION campaign. If each Dublin teacher could make a contribution each year, we would have the necessary funds to work together to protect our future . . . and the future of public education.

The contributions made to the OEA/NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION funds activities and lobbyists that address these topics. We know that you are interested and concerned. One contribution is not a lot alone, but if we can put our resources together, we can accomplish much more.

Respectfully,

Chad Reeves
DEA/OEA/NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON

The Fund for Children and Public Education

Please contribute a $1.00, $5.00, $10.00 or whatever you can afford. Every cent counts toward protecting and improving public education--supporting teachers and the students and families we serve!

Why do we have the Fund for Children and Public Education?
DEA Member dues CANNOT be used for political campaign purposes. That is why we ask for contributions separately.

Where do the contributions go?
The contributions made to the FCPE fund lobbying activities and campaigns of candidates who are friendly to public education and who support students and teachers in our classrooms and schools.

What happens if we do nothing?
We will have no voice or influence concerning decisions about STRS retirement vs. mandatory social security, school funding, merit pay, vouchers, testing, curriculum, right to bargain fair salaries and benefits, and any other aspect of your school day. Legislators in Washington D.C. and Columbus will make decision for us without input from educators.