A representative of Honesty For Ohio Education explained how public education-related bills are introduced and passed by the state legislature and called on area educators and parents to be active participants in the process.

“I’m going to throw a ton of stuff at you tonight, but if you remember nothing else, I need you to know how powerful you are at the state level,” said Rachel Coyle, the nonprofit organization’s policy director.

About 50 people listened to Ms. Coyle’s presentation at an event Wednesday at Whitmer High School.

Honesty for Ohio Education bills itself as 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.”

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