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May 8, 2019 Day of Action

Speak Up for Students Our Voice is Our Power

We’ll advocate for fully-funded public schools. We’ll dismantle unjust systems. We’ll give our students the opportunities they need to succeed. Help us make it happen.
Educators march with a large red banner that reads "Fund Schools"
The mission of the Oregon Education Association is to unite the public education profession and advocate for those professionals to ensure quality public education for students in Oregon.
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Featured Testimony


During the recent Legislative Days, OEA Public Affairs Director Emily McLain testified to the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue about the devastating impact HR 1 (President Trump’s massive policy and spending bill) will have on Oregon’s students and public schools. She outlines the harm the federal legislation will cause for students and families, and urges the state legislature to take seriously the need for new revenue to support working families in Oregon.

educators wearing red rally and hold signs in from of the state capitol in Salem, Oregon
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Keeping the Promise of Quality Public Education

The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is a union committed to the cause of providing the basic right of great public education to every student. OEA represents about 41,000 educators working in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 public schools and community colleges. OEA’s membership includes licensed teachers and specialists, classified/education support professionals (ESPs), community college faculty, retired educators, and student members. OEA members also belong to the 3.2 million members of the National Education Association (NEA).
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The Oregon Education Association is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

Learn more at NEA.org