The next Governor and Ohio Legislature will decide school funding, educator pay, collective bargaining rights, and STRS Ohio retirement rules — for the next four years.
Why act now: several Ohio legislative races in 2024 were decided by fewer than 1,000 votes. Races that close are won by whoever shows up. Educators tip elections.
Two asks, and both are small.
1. Become an ACE
ACE — Advocate for Children and Education — is Central OEA/NEA's network of politically engaged educators. Sign-up takes two minutes and gets you weekly Wednesday updates, vetted candidate news, shareable graphics, Ohio voting guides, and action opportunities near you.
2. Volunteer for a postcard party
Handwritten postcards from real educators land differently than an ad someone scrolls past. Bring a pen; we'll handle the rest.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcard Party | Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM | Central Office |
| Power Up Political Action Track | Sat, Oct 24, 2026 | — | Innovative Learning Center, Hilliard |
| Postcard Party | Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Central Office |
| Postcard Party | Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Springfield |
Register for any of these on the Central website.
Two minutes to sign up. Two hours to write postcards. In races this close, that's the whole margin.
