State Education News
- Ohio official: Budget won't be 'business as usual' (Cincinnati Enquirer)
- Northeast Ohio students move frequently in some school districts, study says (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
- Physical fitness being added to Ohio Report Cards (Willoughby News Herald)
- High rate of students suspended in Y’town, Warren (Youngstown Vindicator)
- Local schools feel the pinch from loss of state funding (Youngstown Vindicator)
Ohio’s budget director says state revenues have “modestly exceeded” projections during the budget year that began in July…Read more...
A new statewide study attaches numbers to a situation faced by many Ohio teachers every year…Read more...
Wondering how area elementary and high school students are faring in terms of physical fitness? Beginning with the 2012-13 Ohio Report Cards you’ll have an idea…Read more...
Ohio Department of Education records show high numbers of student suspensions in the Mahoning Valley’s two largest school districts…Read more...
Cuts in state funding for pub- lic schools and the diversion of funds from public school districts to charter schools and voucher programs have been a fact of life in Ohio for years…Read more...
Local Education News
- Mansfield City Schools fiscally responsible (Mansfield News Journal)
- Defeat of tax issue will prompt tough decisions for Toledo Public Schools leaders (Toledo Blade)
- Teacher’s Post-Election Facebook Post Leads To Investigation (WBNS)
- Local School Levy Passes By a Single Vote (WJW)
- Youngstown school officials work to bolster students (Youngstown Vindicator)
Mansfield City Schools is on the right track, according to the school’s fourth annual Fiscal Accountability…Read more...
The defeat of Toledo Public Schools' levy won't result in immediate cuts, but will prompt tough decisions by district leaders…Read more...
An election-related Facebook post by a Columbus City School teacher led to an investigation after parents complained. The Linden McKinley High School teacher posted, "Congrats to those dependent on government…Read more...
The final vote on an 8.1 million levy for the Massillon City Schools remains uncertain following Tuesday’s election when the levy passed by only one vote. Of 11,741 votes cast 5,870 voted against the levy, 5,871 voted in favor of it…Read more...
Using data, visiting classrooms to monitor instruction and building relationships with students are ways principals at four city schools are working to bolster student achievement…Read more...
Editorial
- Damage control (Akron Beacon Journal)
- With levy won, the pressure's on Cleveland schools leaders to perform (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
- Guidelines necessary (Columbus Dispatch)
On Tuesday, the voting pattern held on school issues in Ohio: The majority of requests for new operating funds were rejected…Read more...
Cleveland schools chief Eric Gordon was, quite impressively, up and running the day after a thrilling election-night victory for the schools' critical 15-mill levy…Read more...
Ohio schools should welcome better guidance and clearer rules from the state about how and when they can use “seclusion rooms” to isolate out-of-control students…Read more...