“Celebrate Diversity: Read” – OEA-R Members continue Read Across America campaign

<p><strong>“Celebrate Diversity: Read” – OEA-R Members continue Read Across America campaign</strong> - <em>Season 2, Episode 26</em></p><em>As Ohio Education Association-Retired members often say, "Once an educator, always an educator." Even after they've ended their careers in the classroom, they're still helping students and Ohio's public schools. One of their many projects is taking part in the Read Across America campaign through the month of March and year round. OEA-R Vice Chair Phil Long explains.  </em><p><strong>MORE | </strong>To celebrate Read Across America, OEA-R members have recorded themselves reading books for school kids. <a href="https://www.ohea.org/resources/all/oear-read-across-america/"><strong>Click here to see the full library of videos.</strong></a><strong><br></strong><br><strong>Featured Education Matters guest: </strong></p><ul><li>Phil A. Long, OEA-R Vice Chair<ul> <li>Following an education career of 35.5 years teaching mainly social studies and language arts in the Celina City School system, Phil retired in 2011. During that time, he has continued to travel to over 105 countries and volunteer with various service organizations. Phil volunteers with Our Home Family Resource Center and maintains a connection with Children’s International Summer Villages, a non profit organization promoting peace and cultural understanding, which he has volunteered with since 1982.</li> <li>Phil is currently serving as vice chair of the Ohio Education Association- Retired where he works to involve retirees in educational issues especially those affecting retirees. He has also participated in various NEA-R events and activities. </li> <li>Since 2014, Phil has served on the Mercer County Board of Elections having served three years as chair. He also served as a Trustee of the Association of Ohio Election Officials. In 2021 Phil was appointed by the OAEO as the representative to the Kids Voting Ohio Board.</li> <li>Education and elections have been major elements of Phil’s life.  Education as cr