This year, at our annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner, we feature keynote speaker Roland Martin. Martin is a nationally syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate, and was a senior analyst for the “Tom Joyner Morning Show.” He is the author of three books: Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith; Speak,…

COLUMBUS, OH – Reacting today to continued Columbus City Schools Board of Education deliberations over $50 million in staff cuts, transportation cuts, and additional school building closures, Columbus educators are highlighting the intentional policy choices starving Columbus City School students of the resources they need and calling for a new School Board policy to address…

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Members of the Columbus Education Association (CEA), the Union representing Columbus City Schools (CCS) teachers and other education professionals, have officially endorsed candidates for the November 2025 General Election. These endorsements are the culmination of an extensive democratic internal process which begins with CEA members conducting screening questionnaires and in-person interviews. Recommended…

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Members of the Columbus Education Association (CEA), the Union representing Columbus City Schools (CCS) teachers and other education professionals, have voted overwhelmingly to approve a new three-year Master Agreement with the CCS Board of Education. The agreement was approved at a CEA general membership meeting on Thursday evening, where thousands of educators…