State Education News

Ohio Lottery Commission reinstates spelling bee funding (Akron Beacon Journal)

After discontinuing funding and considering a reduction in program support, the Ohio Lottery Commission has reached an agreement with Scripps National Spelling Bee…Read more…

Local Education News

School officials: Journey is safe (Ashtabula Gazette News)

Crossing guards, school resource officers, teachers, administrators and two additional police officers were on duty Thursday at Ashtabula Area City Schools to assist students on their way to and from school.…Read more…

Stark schools beef up security after Conn. Shootings (Canton Repository)

Shala Brown popped into Warstler Elementary School on Thursday to drop off the hat and gloves her daughter had forgotten that morning. As expected, she found a locked main door and a new doorbell outside.…Read more…

Focus group date set for Winton Woods schools superintendent search (Cincinnati Enquirer)

The Ohio School Boards Association will host a community focus group to discuss the search for the next superintendent for the Winton Woods City School District.…Read more…

Deer Park schools' scores fall short, district looks ahead (Cincinnati Enquirer)

After preliminary results of the state’s report card revealed lower scores and ranking, Deer Park Community City Schools officials are looking for changes to improve for next year.…Read more… 

Finneytown to find superintendent by March 11 (Cincinnati Enquirer)

The Finneytown Local School District is one step closer to finding a permanent superintendent to replace Alan Robertson who will retire Jan. 3.…Read more… 

Parent widens claim against Columbus schools over data rigging (Columbus Dispatch)

The Columbus school district admits in a court filing that its employees made errors that could have resulted in bogus student-achievement gains on state report cards, and that they must stop.…Read more…

Mansfield school board elects officers (Mansfield News Journal)

Chris Elswick was re-elected president of the Mansfield City Schools Board of Education and Cliff Crose was elected vice president Thursday evening.…Read more…

New TPS board leader puts levy atop agenda (Toledo Blade)

Passing a new levy for Toledo Public Schools will be a top priority this year, the Toledo Board of Education’s new president said after her election Thursday evening.…Read more…

Editorial

Concussion rules to protect athletes (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Belatedly, Ohio has joined the ranks of states requiring extra caution for young athletes who may suffer head injuries.…Read more…

Graduation rates make poor measure of education levels (The Lantern)

In September, Gov. John Kasich gathered the presidents of Ohio's public universities and tasked them with determining how the state’s aid would be distributed.…Read more…

How school improved by 2 letter-grades on Ohio report card (Cincinnati Enquirer)

The rising voices of about 70 middle-schoolers echo in the cafeteria at CSR Academy. “People, people, can’t you see?” the students shout in a sing-song chant. “CSR is building me!”…Read more…

Colleges set bar for remedial classes (Columbus Dispatch)

Ohio’s public colleges and universities have agreed to minimum ACT and SAT scores that will guarantee students don’t have to take remedial courses that cost them money but don’t count for credit.…Read more…