Ohio Alliance of Black School Educators (OABSE)

The purpose of the Alliance is to promote and facilitate quality education for all students, particularly students of African descent; to establish a coalition of educators of African descent and others involved in the educational process; to create various forums for the exchange of ideas and strategies to improve educational opportunities; to influence public policy concerning the education of people of African descent; to identify and develop teachers and other professionals of African descent, who will assume leadership positions in education; and to promote and strongly encourage persons of African descent to research and develop teaching and learning strategies that enhance achievement of students of African descent.