State Education News

More high schools teaching personal finance (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Dozens of Ohio high schools are moving closer to complying with the state mandate to teach personal finance…Read more...

Schools that wiped out data the most take academic dive (Columbus Dispatch)

The Columbus schools that deleted the most student attendance records last year posted dramatic academic declines…Read more...

Report on TPS generally poor (Toledo Blade)

The Ohio Department of Education released a pared-down version of school report cards on Wednesday, withholding some of the most illuminating information while a statewide investigation…Read more...

Report cards incomplete (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

Based on preliminary report card data that the state released Wednesday, Warren City Schools are among those celebrating…Read more...

Local Education News

Akron, other Ohio urban school districts target attendance data system (Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio’s eight largest big-city school districts say they have experienced numerous problems understanding…Read more...

Graduation rates fall on state's new Report (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Graduation rates have plunged almost across the board at school districts in Southwest Ohio…Read more...

Some school districts may slip in ratings (Dayton Daily News)

A Dayton Daily News analysis of the incomplete 2011-12 state report cards released…Read more...

Bristol BOE OKs 3-year contract (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

The Bristol Board of Education on Wednesday approved a three-year contract with the district's employees…Read more...

CEO of Cleveland Schools expected to address "F" grade at State of Schools Address (WEWS)

CEO of Cleveland Schools Eric Gordon will host the State of Schools…Read more...

Cardinal School District facing fiscal emergency (Willoughby News Herald)

The outcome of a five-year 9.7-mill renewal levy in the Nov. 6 election will determine whether the Cardinal Local School District will be placed in a state of fiscal watch or emergency…Read more...

Incomplete Ohio report cards show few Valley changes (Youngstown Vindicator)

Youngstown City Schools remain in academic watch, narrowly missing a continuous improvement designation…Read more...

Editorial

Booster rules, Court merger (Findlay Courier)

Sports and band booster clubs, and parent teacher organizations, serve an important function by aiding students…Read more...