State Education News

State aid for Columbus schools uncertain (Columbus Dispatch)

What initially looked like a $29 million boost for the Columbus school district under a proposed state funding plan could really be more like $4.4 million…Read more...

Taxes, Medicaid, education focus of Kasich address (Dayton Daily News)

Gov. John Kasich used his third State of the State address on Tuesday to convince Ohioans and state lawmakers that his budget plan is the right mix of smart government service…Read more...

School technology struggles with digital learning push (Hamilton Journal-News)

As the state prepares to move to computer-based standardized testing by 2015, officials at some Butler County school districts say they that don’t have the computers…Read more...

Senior volunteers mentor students in reading (Lima News)

A pilot program pairing senior citizen volunteers with students to improve childhood literacy has been introduced in Ohio…Read more...

Kasich Outlines School Funding Plan, Budget In State Of State (WBNS)

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is calling his school-funding proposal an objective plan that applies equally to all districts based on their property tax wealth, residents' income…Read more...

Local Education News

Upper Arlington lays out job cuts, athletic-fee hikes (Columbus Dispatch)

The Upper Arlington school district will cut almost $3 million from the budget next school year under a plan the superintendent outlined…Read more...

Coleman’s panel wants city schools to put superintendent search on hold (Columbus Dispatch)

Mayor Michael B. Coleman and several members of his Education Commission have told the Columbus school board to halt its efforts…Read more...

Elida board approves reductions; higher pay-to-play costs (Lima News)

Elida schools will cut $465,569 from its budget next year by restructuring two central office positions, replacing retiring staff with people…Read more...

Law enforcement, schools share safety tactics (Lima News)

School safety has been pushed to the forefront for many concerned parents and local officials…Read more...

Perrysburg Board of Education concerned with governor's school funding formula (Toledo Blade)

Perrysburg Superintendent Tom Hosler sat in a car with other local superintendents digesting a statewide education meeting held recently in Columbus…Read more...

Editorial

‘Trigger’ for parents (Akron Beacon Journal)

Reformers in recent years have proposed different ways to hold public schools accountable for performance…Read more...

Stop investigating Franklin's school chief (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Speaking freely is a near-sacred American right, enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution. That’s why the decision of the Warren County prosecutor…Read more...

Stuck with the check (Columbus Dispatch)

During his re-election campaign, President Barack Obama paid many visits to Ohio State University and other colleges around the country…Read more...