Category Archives: Local Events/ Actions

Book Release Party

Please join us for a book release party on Saturday, 6/20 at 4pm. The event will take place at Roots Brewing Company, 175 Main St. Oneonta. Come help us celebrate! Copies of the book will be available and there will be … Continue reading

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Regional ‘Refuse the Tests’ Outdoor Art Contest

Oneonta Area for Public Education is proud to announce a regional sidewalk chalk drawing contest! Between now and April 21 (the day before the math portion of the state tests begin), create your own chalk drawing on your driveway, the … Continue reading

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Protect Our Schools

Oneonta’s Protect Our Schools demonstration on March 26 at 4:30 at the former Center Street School will be the capstone of a series of successful Protect Our Schools events that have been taking place across NYS. (NYC had over 100 … Continue reading

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Protect Our Schools Statewide Demonstrations

Oneonta will be participating in a statewide campaign to promote unity amongst parents, teachers, students, administrators, and other members of our communities. The Oneonta event will begin at 4:30 pm on March 26 at the Center Street School Building, 31 … Continue reading

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Refusing the Common Core Tests

Oneonta Area for Public Education, with support from Worcester Community for Education, will be hosting a Refuse The Test Informational Forum on Saturday, March 21 from 2-4 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta at 12 Ford Ave.  This … Continue reading

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Because I Care Rally in Oneonta

On Thursday, February 5, 2015, approximately 200 people showed up at the 11th Annual Legislative Forum at the Catskill Regional Teacher Center.  This annual forum has never been so successful.  Last year less than 30 were present.  A horde of … Continue reading

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REMINDER: Event 2/5

Attention ALL Parents, Teachers, Administrators, Taxpayers! JOIN Oneonta Area for Public Education at the 11th Annual Legislative Forum at The Catskill Regional Teachers Center (crtc@oneonta.edu) on Thursday, February 5th to be held at the Bugbee School Auditorium in Oneonta from … Continue reading

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Oneonta EVENT–Attendance Needed

February 5, 2015. 4:30-5:30 pm. 11th Annual Legislative Forum at the Catskill Regional Teacher Center. 4:30-5:30 pm to take place in the Bugbee School Auditorium, 1 State St. Oneonta–parking and entrance in rear. Teachers, faculty, administrators, education students, and other … Continue reading

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Local Event: Author Talk & Book Signing by David Greene

All are invited to attend an author talk and book signing featuring David Greene on Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 2-4 pm.  Mr. Greene will be speaking about his new book “Doing the Right Thing: A Teacher Speaks.”  This event … Continue reading

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Upcoming OAPE Involvement

Oneonta Area for Public Education will be at the Grand and Glorious Garage Sale in downtown Oneonta on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 9-4. Stop by and see us! We’ll have bookmarks and handouts and lolly pops for the kids. … Continue reading

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