About Us

Ensuring every student in Ohio has the freedom to learn and grow in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Honesty for Ohio Education is a nonpartisan, statewide coalition that champions honest education, the affirmation of all identities, cultures, and lived experiences, and the rights and safety of all students, families, and educators.

We serve as a centralized network for education, advocacy, and community-building to protect honest education in the Ohio Statehouse, State Board of Education, and local school districts.

Collectively, we oppose attempts to restrict and censor education around the history and legacy of racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, classism, and other forms of discrimination. The coalition also opposes attempts to divest local control from school districts, school boards, families, and communities.

Born from a grassroots effort of committed Ohioans, we proudly represent more than 80 organizational partners and thousands of students, families, educators, and Buckeyes across the state.

Honesty for Ohio Education unites and partners with students, families, educators, community members, civic and faith groups, organizations, businesses, and institutions across the state to protect honesty in education.

In this space, we affirm and embrace all races, ethnicities, nationalities, indigenous origins, cultures, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, religions, belief systems, languages, accents, abilities, mental health, socioeconomic status, work and education backgrounds, marital status, parental status, political perspectives, and affiliations.

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Core Values

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A fully resourced and inclusive public education system is essential to preparing students for economic success and sustaining a thriving, multiracial democracy.
Students should be free to learn in honest, high-quality environments that reflect truth, facts, and diverse perspectives.
Teachers should be free to teach, free from political interference and censorship, and empowered to use accurate, relevant materials and responsive teaching methods that reflect their students’ lived experiences.
Students and educators should have the freedom to engage in critical thinking, reflection, and open dialogue without political interference or censorship.
Students and communities benefit most when families, skilled educators, and local school boards—not politicians or outside interests—collaborate to shape meaningful learning experiences.