Educators Rising (EdRising) Ohio is a dynamic non-profit organization for middle and high school students interested in education-related careers. Educators Rising Ohio began as the Future Educators Association (FEA) Ohio in 1991, before rebranding as the current organization in 2015. FEA Ohio was established by the Ohio Department of Education, in collaboration with both Phi Delta Kappa International and the national Future Educators Association®.

 

Today, Educators Rising Ohio currently serves over 1,000 students across the state and is a state affiliate of the national Educators Rising organization. Educators Rising is the only federally-recognized Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) focused on the field of education and has over 30,000 members and counting. Furthermore, as the co-curricular component of state-recognized Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study, Educators Rising Ohio enhances the classroom experience for students.

 

Educators Rising Ohio works with Teacher Leaders and the officers of local chapters to:

• Recruit members (rising educators)

• Plan projects and state-wide activities

• Share trend and program information

• Create and maintain a state-wide communications network for all local chapters

 

Local Chapters help motivate rising educators by encouraging them to:

• Set educational and career goals early in life

• Focus on superior academic achievement

• Explore the various dimensions of the teaching profession through direct experiences

• Become exemplary citizens through school and community service

 

Student Officers and Teacher Leaders elected at the annual spring conference. They form the Educators Rising Ohio Executive Committee, which oversees and governs the state affiliated organization. The members of the Executive Committee:

• Plan the annual conference

• Publish and disseminate regular newsletters

• Represent Educators Rising Ohio at the national level by attending the national conference

• Ensure fulfillment of the organizations' mission and responsibilities

• Provide support for local chapters