State Education News

Charter schools decry proposed cuts in state funding (Columbus Dispatch)

Charter-school supporters like to tout that the privately operated, tax-funded schools do more to improve student achievement with less money than traditional public schools…Read more...

Local Education News

Rotary Club, UA unite to promote child literacy in Akron schools (Akron Beacon Journal)

Kolaiah White looks comfortable in front of 75 fidgeting third-graders…Read more...

Medina school superintendent to give back bonus amid community protest (Akron Beacon Journal)

Medina’s school superintendent agreed Thursday to give back a bonus and potential merit raises in his new contract…Read more...

Tax ruling may cost county, schools millions (Hamilton Journal-News)

A ruling granting a West Chester Twp. hospital a tax exemption for charitable purposes may mean the loss of millions to Butler County and the Lakota Local School District…Read more...

Clear Fork student drug test policy updated (Mansfield News Journal)

The Clear Fork Board of Education will consider changes to a proposed plan to drug test student-athletes and drivers…Read more...

Armed resource officer hired for Sandy Valley schools (New Philadelphia Times-Reporter)

As superintendent of Sandy Valley Local School District, David Janofa believes his district is among the safest in the Tuscarawas Valley…Read more...