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Study: Many Ohio Schools Could Get More ‘Bang For Their Buck’
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Ohio’s urban school districts are among the least productive when it comes to how they spend their money, according to a report released last week by the left-leaning Center for… Read More
In Akron, A Coding Bootcamp Draws Students Looking For A Career Re-Start
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As technology touches more and more aspects of life, and all manner of companies race to design new apps, mobile platforms, anti-hacking systems and the like – one outcome is… Read More
Students To Retake 3rd-Grade Reading Assessment
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Last spring, 88 percent of Ohio’s third-graders scored enough on the reading assessment to advance to the fourth grade. That leaves 12 percent, or about 13,000-14,000 kids who scored below… Read More
Despite Opposition, The Common Core Has A Firm Footing In Ohio
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Brad McQueen, a 5th grade public school teacher from Tucson, Arizona, has made a personal crusade of denouncing the Common Core. McQueen was a featured speaker at an anti-Common Core… Read More
Changes To Common Core Bill Would Prohibit Collaboration With Other States
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Changes to House Bill 487 passed by the Ohio Senate last week would prohibit the state board from developing new standards in social studies and science in collaboration with other… Read More
Ohio’s Public University Presidents Rank High In National Compensation Survey
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Former Ohio State president Gordon Gee took home more than $6 million last year, far outstripping the second-highest paid public university president for the year. He also made the top… Read More