Join us for an important discussion about protecting honesty in education and the impact that partisan politics has on Ohio education at the Statehouse, the Ohio Board of Education, and local school districts. The discussion will be online, and registration is required.

Panelists (see below) will address three threats facing honesty in education:

• House Bills 322 and 327
• Politicization of the Ohio Board of Education's resolution condemning racism and efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion
• Local school districts' opposition diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and student-centered learning

Speakers/Panelists:
Laura Kohler, former president, Ohio Board of Education
Kayla Blake, student leader, SPEAK Coalition
Tim Johnson, policy advocate, Ohio Poverty Law Center
Meryl Johnson, member, Ohio Board of Education
Dr. Antoinette Miranda, District 6 representative, Ohio Board of Education
Michelle Newman, District 9 representative, Ohio Board of Education
Liz Kirby, superintendent, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District

Moderator: Jenny Hamel, education reporter, Ieastream Public Media

To register, click here.

REAL TALK is a program of the Leagues of Women Voters in Northeast Ohio (Akron Area, Greater Cleveland, Hudson and Kent) and is presented in partnership with Honesty For Ohio Education, Ideastream Public Media, Akron NAACP, and The Freedom BLOC. For more information about REAL TALK, click here.