In a major victory for Columbus students and educators, Arbitrator Sandra Mendel Furman ruled in favor of CEA in decisions on two separate grievances heard in expedited arbitration sessions last week. Furman also ordered remedies for the affected bargaining unit members. In the first case, the District was ruled to have violated the Master Agreement…

Dear CEA Family: My position allows me to see the hard work and dedication that our members have to our students, Columbus City Schools and to the Columbus Education Association. To say this year has been challenging is an understatement. I am proud of the work you do in trying conditions, and in some cases,…

For Immediate Release COLUMBUS, OH – Two new Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) negotiated between the Columbus Education Association, the Union representing more than 4,000 Columbus City Schools educators, and Columbus City Schools will mean more than 100 new School Counselor and Literacy Specialist positions, educator-driven learning grant opportunities, and other big wins for Columbus students,…

House Speaker Bob Cupp’s Fair School Funding Plan represents years of work by legislators, local school leaders, and education finance experts to craft meaningful alternatives to the current way Ohio funds education. It seeks to base funding on what students need based on the actual cost of providing a high-quality education, while reducing the need…

For Immediate Release COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Education Association, the Union representing more than 4,000 Columbus City Schools educators, called today on controversial CCS Board Member James Ragland to resign following an inappropriate and misogynistic social media post on International Women’s Day. On his Facebook page, Mr. Ragland posted a photo (now removed) with…