Ohio's public schools serve 1.6 million children - 90 percent of students in the state! What happens in the classroom has impacts far beyond the walls of the K-12 school building or higher ed lecture hall. So, on behalf of the 120,000 members of the Ohio Education Association, we're taking a deeper dive into some of the many education issues facing our students, educators, and communities. Originally launched in 2021 as Education Matters, Public Education Matters is your source for insightful conversations with the people who shape the education landscape in Ohio. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on Public Education Matters? Email us at educationmatters@ohea.org
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Ohio's public schools serve 1.6 million children - 90 percent of students in the state! What happens in the classroom has impacts far beyond the walls of the K-12 school building or higher ed lecture hall. So, on behalf of the 120,000 members of the Ohio Education Association, we're taking a deeper dive into some of the many education issues facing our students, educators, and communities. Originally launched in 2021 as Education Matters, Public Education Matters is your source for insightful conversations with the people who shape the education landscape in Ohio. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on Public Education Matters? Email us at educationmatters@ohea.org
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Recent Episodes
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May 14, 2026
The whirlwind adventures of the 2026 Ohio Teacher of the Year
<p>Tiffin Columbian High School teacher Chris Monsour is the first person to tell you he never thought he'd be a teacher. Now, 27 years later, he's the Ohio Teacher of the Year. In that role, he has spent the 2025-2026 school year traveling around the state and the country, representing Ohio's public school educators, lifting up the positive stories about the power of our public schools, and sharing his message about the importance of staying the course. He joins us for this episode to catch us up on some of the many things he has done and lessons he has learned during his Ohio Teacher of the Year term so far.</p><p><strong>STAY THE COURSE | </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/TvBPAzamYZE">Click here to watch a recent Ohio School Spotlight video </a>with Chris Monsour sharing his story of perseverance and dedication as he continues to push his students and fellow educators to “stay the course” and reach their full potential. <a href="https://www.ohea.org/oea-docuseries/">Click here</a> to check out other features in OEA's Ohio School Spotlight video library. </p><p><strong>STRONG UNIONS MAKE STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS | </strong>As part of OEA's ongoing statewide media campaign, Chris highlighted how his local association, the Tiffin Education Association, has been able to keep class sizes managable so they can individualize instruction and improve student outcomes. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj-yBCE-sFU">Click here</a> to watch that TV commercial, and <a href="https://strongunionsmakestrongschools.com/#videos">click here to see all of the other locals' stories</a> that are being shared across the state this year. </p><p><strong>OHIO SCHOOLS | </strong>Chris Monsour was featured as the cover story in the December 2025/January 2026 issue of the Ohio Education Association's Ohio Schools magazine. <a href="https://www.ohea.org/december-january-2026-ohio-schools/">Click here</a> to read the piece. <br> <br><strong>SUBSCRIBE | </strong><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/education-matters/id1549004446?itsct=podcast_box&itscg=30200">Click here</a> to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3qjUEaCu0zxiqMwHYd5HvL">click here</a><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2VkdWNhdGlvbi1tYXR0ZXJz"> </a>to listen on Spotify so you don't miss a thing. You can also find Public Education Matters on many other platforms, including <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaO8TzYLNIoRZMG0-5__lf9837iw-ua4Y">YouTube</a>. <a href="https://publiceducationmatters.transistor.fm/subscribe">Click here</a> for links for other platforms so you can listen anywhere. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by <a href="https://publiceducationmatters.transistor.fm/episodes">clicking here.</a><br><br></p><p><strong>Featured Public Education Matters guest: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Chris Monsour, </strong>Tiffin Education Association member, 2026 Ohio Teacher of the Year<ul><li>Christopher Monsour teaches a variety of advanced science courses, including College Credit Plus (CCP) Environment and Society, CCP Oceanus, CCP Anatomy and Physiology, Honors Biology, and AP Biology at Columbian High School in Tiffin City Schools. Over the years, he has taught six different CCP courses while serving as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Findlay, Heidelberg University, and Terra State Community College.</li><li>Monsour's 26 years of teaching experience also includes four years as a student study session consultant for AP Biology, ten summers of teaching at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, where he served as both an instructor and the Academic Dean for Science and Math, and two summers teaching English as a Second Language at Tianjin Normal University in the People’s Republic of China.</li><li>With plans as an undergraduate to pursue a career in environmental biology, Monsour earned his bachelor's degree through Heidelberg University. Since then, he has pursued graduate work in biology, ecology, and inquiry, earning two master's degrees: a Master of Arts in Education from Heidelberg University and a Master of Science from Montana State University. In addition to his education and teaching experience, Chris has participated in numerous global expeditions, both on land and at sea, which enhances his ability to keep students engaged and excited about the sciences. </li><li>Monsour's dedication to teaching has also earned him the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year from the National Association of Biology Teachers.<p></p></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Connect with OEA:</strong></p><ul><li>Email <strong>educationmatters@ohea.org</strong> with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topics</li><li>Like OEA on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OhioEA">Facebook</a></li><li>Follow OEA on <a href="https://twitter.com/OhioEA">Twitter</a></li><li>Follow OEA on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohioea/">Instagram</a></li><li>Get the latest news and statements from OEA <a href="https://www.ohea.org/press-releases/">here</a></li><li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.ohea.org/get-involved/oea-on-the-issues/">where OEA stands on the issues</a> </li><li>Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's <a href="https://www.ohea.org/get-involved/legislative-watch/">Legislative Watch</a></li></ul><p><strong>About us:</strong></p><ul><li>The<strong> </strong>Ohio Education Association represents nearly 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio’s schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio’s children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.</li><li>Public Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. </li></ul><p>This episode was recorded on April 8, 2026.</p>
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