Where Students, Families, Educators and Communities Connect
Join us every third Thursday of the month to learn about important honesty education issues that are impacting your school districts, higher ed campuses, and communities. We'll break down pivotal legislation, policies, initiatives, and movements, and examine how they affect teaching, learning, and the student experience.
Forums will be led by education experts and include in-depth discussions with students, educators, families, and community leaders.
Forums will be led by education experts and include in-depth discussions with students, educators, families, and community leaders.
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NOVEMBER 2022
EDUCATION IN JEOPARDY: The Problems, The Priorities, Why Should We Care? Thursday, November 17, 7pm Hosted by National Council of Jewish Women of Cleveland as part the 20th Annual Lois Zaas Advocacy Lecture Series |
Learn why you should care about what’s taught and not taught in Ohio Public Schools so we can protect the future of education for your children.
This year’s panel discussion will be moderated by Cynthia Peeples along with Lora Cover and Josh Davis. They will be speaking on the problems and priorities in Ohio schools. Learn why you should care what is being taught and not taught in Ohio Public Schools as well as what you can do. Sponsored by the Zaas family in memory of Lois Zaas. Dessert reception to follow. Valet parking available. *Virtual option is available. If you are planning to join virtually, please call NCJW/CLE office at 216.378.2204 so that we can provide you with accommodations and information. |
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OCTOBER 2022
Education is on the Ballot Thursday, October 20, 7pm |
Join us for a rundown of the statewide, state, and local races in the 2022 Midterm Election that have a direct impact on honest education issues.
Find helpful voting information and resources HERE |
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SEPTEMBER 2022
Social Emotional Learning and a Whole Child Approach to Education Thursday, September 15, 7pm Featuring:
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Join us for a comprehensive discussion examining the role of Social Emotional Learning in education, why it is essential for student well-being and development, and its purpose helping students and educators transition out of the pandemic into nurturing, high-functioning learning environments.
Children's Defense Fund Ohio (CDFO) will share recent research highlighting that Ohio families overwhelmingly want SEL and integrated approaches to learning infused into their districts. CDFO will also unpack statewide data reflecting how students are faring across the state in education and behavioral health. |
Resources:
- Social Emotional Learning
- Finding Unity and Common Ground: What Ohio Parents Want for Their Children’s Education, By Children's Defense Fund Ohio and Baldwin Wallace University Critical Research Institute
- 2022 KIDS COUNT Ohio Data Profile, By Children's Defense Fund Ohio
- 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, By the Annie E Casie Foundation
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MAY 2022
Community Conversations: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health HOSTED BY: United Way of Greater Cleveland Thursday, May 19, 6pm Featuring:
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the mental health and well-being of communities across the country, including Ohio. Moreover, the pandemic exposed the preexisting disparities in access to behavioral health care services, especially in underserved communities, but also presented new opportunities in delivering behavioral health services, particularly with the expansion of telehealth regulations both at the federal and state levels. A panel of experts will discuss COVID’s impact on community mental health and substance use, service delivery opportunities and barriers, and long-term programmatic and policy strategies at the local and state levels to adequately address the ongoing behavioral health needs of members in our communities. |
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APRIL 2022
Understanding the 2022 Elections & Ohio Education Issues Thursday, April 21, 7pm Featuring:
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Join us for a comprehensive program breaking down the ever-changing Ohio Primary Elections and important education bills that have become wedge issues in the elections.
Topics include:
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MARCH 2022
YOUTH SPEAK OUT: A Spectrum of LGBTQ+ Student Perspectives Thursday, March 17, 7pm FEATURING:
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Come learn & speak your mind about the current state of LGBTQ+ rights in Ohio!
We’ll unpack the Ohio Fairness Act, Ohio’s Curriculum Bans, and the recent attacks on gender affirming care for students. Then, we give YOU the mic! Topics include:
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FEBRUARY 2022
SPEAK OUT to Protect Honesty in Education FEATURING: Kurt Russell, Ohio 2022 Teacher of the Year SPEAKING OUT:
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Students, families, educators, and community leaders will share why HONESTY in education matters to them and how the current attacks on public education are impacting their classrooms, campuses, and communities.
ALSO, Darold Johnson, Ohio Federation of Teachers, provides important updates about threats facing honesty in education at the Statehouse and State Board of Education: divisive concept bills, transparency in education bills, and opposition to student wellness, mental health, and Ohio's Whole Child Framework. |