State Education News

Projections show funding increases for charter schools (Akron Beacon Journal)

After cutting $82.2 million from Gov. John Kasich’s original school funding proposal, recent reports detailing…Read more...

Emotions run high at 1st school board meeting since Strongsville teachers strike (Sun Newspapers)

Emotions wound taught and simmering frustrations snapped and boiled over…Read more...

Strongsville teachers continue workplace picketing (Sun Newspapers)

At the end of their seventh week on strike in Strongsville, teachers there have resumed picketing at workplaces of school board members…Read more...

Local Education News

Medina levy issue crumbles as state probes district, superintendent’s finances (Akron Beacon Journal)

The Medina school board has rescinded Superintendent Randy Stepp’s contract…Read more...

Geneva BOE: Rehiring Zappitelli saves money (Ashtabula Star-Beacon)

Geneva Board of Education members have not been shy about their intention to retire, then rehire Superintendent Mary Zappitelli, and have given official public notice and scheduled a public hearing on the matter…Read more...

Emphasis placed on ability to write (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Northwest Local Schools is making big changes in its three middle schools to get its adolescent students writing papers before they get to high…Read more...

Participation fees might see reductions by Northridge board (Newark Advocate)

The Northridge School Board is considering eliminating school fees for students and reducing pay to participate fees…Read more...

Editorial

Reeling in Medina (Akron Beacon Journal)

It won’t be easy, and it probably won’t be cheap, but the Medina school board must find a way to move forward, rebuilding public trust shattered by revelations…Read more...

Relief from dysfunction (Akron Beacon Journal)

Medicaid expansion will remain a contentious issue for many more weeks as Ohio debates the next biennial budget. Advocates of expansion…Read more...

Inspired teachers inspired students (Columbus Dispatch)

Great teachers don’t just pound knowledge into a student’s head; they care, inspire and change lives. They teach with such passion…Read more...