The State of Ohio's Schools

<p><strong>Featured Education Matters guest: </strong></p><ul><li>Scott DiMauro, Ohio Education Association President<ul> <li>A high school social studies teacher from Worthington, Scott DiMauro was elected President of the OEA in 2019 after having served as vice president for six years. Over his 30-year career as an educator, Scott has worked to provide students the critical thinking and decision-making skills they need to be successful citizens in our democratic society. He has likewise advocated for students, educators, and strong public schools at all levels of his union. </li> <li>Connect with Scott on <a href="https://twitter.com/GovTeacherScott">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scott.dimauro">Facebook</a> </li> </ul> </li></ul><p><strong>Featured School Board Candidate:</strong></p><ul><li>David Bothast - Running for Talawanda School Board, Oxford, Ohio<ul> <li>Currently teaches 5th grade science at an inner city public school in Hamilton, Ohio.</li> <li>David Bothast has been actively involved in the "business of education" since completing his active duty US Navy service in December 2001.  He has taught in both public and charter schools and undergraduate and graduate university levels, as well.  Bothast has served as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for a university in southern Indiana and also a Family Engagement &amp; philanthropy officer for a university in southwest Ohio.</li> <li> <strong>MORE | </strong>To learn more about where David Bothast stands on the issues, <a href="https://votebothast.com/"><strong>check out his campaign website here</strong></a>.</li> </ul> </li></ul><p><strong>Topics in this episode:</strong></p><ul> <li>1:15 - School Funding</li> <li>4:30 - Electing friends of education, regardless of political party, in 2022</li> <li>5:00 - Redistricting</li> <li>6:05 - <em>"If educators make their voices heard -- and by the way, educators are the most trusted voices in their communities -- we can have a big impact. But it's up to us to start