Senator Erin Oban of Bismarck (District 35) was elected to office in 2014 and serves on the Education Committee during the session and is Chair of the Education Policy Committee during the interim. She also has experience in the classroom as a former math teacher.

Senator Oban was a sponsor of SB 2186, the innovative education bill, that passed during the 2017 legislative session.

In this episode, Oban talks about the continued importance of teachers in innovative classrooms, what needs to happen to build upon innovation in school across North Dakota and delivers a message for both lawmakers and teachers.

Resources:

www.ndplaylist.org

www.ndunited.org/thecuttinged

http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/64-2015/members/senate/senator-erin-oban

Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/erinoban

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