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Virginia Study Finds Increased School Bullying In Areas That Voted For Trump
Researchers found higher rates of bullying and certain teasing in areas where voters favored Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.
Auditor Recommends Changes To How State Funds Online Schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – As lawmakers consider changing how Ohio funds online charter schools, the state auditor recommends they consider models factoring in student performance or testing. Ohio’s traditional school… Read More
Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Pension Law That Sparked Teacher Protests
The decision is a major victory for state employees, as well as for state Attorney General Andy Beshear as he runs to unseat Gov. Matt Bevin, who championed the controversial law.
Teachers, Others Speak Against Kentucky Graduation Rules
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – More than a dozen people have spoken against new high school graduation requirements in Kentucky. The Kentucky Department of Education held a public hearing Thursday on… Read More
House Dems Call For Halt To State Takeovers Of Local Schools
Democrats state lawmakers are using these last few weeks of session to try and eliminate school district takeovers by the state. This process has allowed the state to assign a… Read More
State School Board To Vote On Graduation Plan As Current Seniors Face Tougher Requirements
The state school board is expected to vote on new recommendations for high school graduation requirements Thursday. This comes as hundreds of kids might not be able to graduate under… Read More
Solid Ground School Open House
Bring the family out for fun outdoor activities on Solid Ground Farm, home of nature-based and Reggio-inspired Solid Ground School. Jump in a leaf pile, climb on the indoor climbing… Read More
Alpaca Farm OPEN HOUSE
Join us at Alpacas at Phoenix Hill Farm’s 11th Annual Open House! Meet the alpacas and learn about these amazing animals and their wonderful fiber. Shop in our updated Alpaca… Read More
AppO MaSTRS 9
The 9th annual Appalachian Ohio Mathematics and Science Teaching Research Symposium (AppO MaSTRS 9) will be hosted on October 6th from 8:30 am -3:00 pm in Morton Hall on Ohio… Read More
The New DARE: Schools Aim To Stop Next Generation Of Opioid Crisis
New data from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health show a rare bright spot amid the opioid crisis. Fewer high schoolers in the region appear to be… Read More
Family Day in The Woods
The “Family Day in the Woods” program is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 18 at Vinton Furnace State Forest. Held between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., families will enjoy a day… Read More
Targeted Prevention Program Hopes To Curb Substance Misuse In Athens County Students
ATHENS, Ohio — Members of the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office and school personnel are training to prevent the onset of substance use disorders by identifying and addressing at-risk personality traits… Read More
Teachers To Mount Insurgency At Kentucky’s Campaign Kickoff
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — As Republicans in Congress prepare for a possible backlash this fall against President Donald Trump, their counterparts in the Kentucky legislature are grappling with a similar… Read More
DeVos Seeks To Rewrite The Rules On Higher Ed
The U.S. Education Department is going back to the drawing board on some basic rules of higher education.
Behind The Campaign To Get Teachers To Leave Their Unions
Well-funded groups are spreading the word: Teachers no longer have to support the union that represents them.
Suburban Youngstown District Says Open Enrollment Creates Segregation
Of the 600-plus public school districts in Ohio, more than three-quarters have open enrollment policies. That means they accept and educate students who live outside of their district boundaries. Open… Read More
Scared Of Math? Here’s One Way To Fight The Fear
Kids and grown-ups can both experience anxiety when it comes to math. One college professor has an assignment to help banish the dread.
Ohio BOE Delays Resolution To Alter State Report Cards
Ohio Board of Education members will wait until the fall to consider a resolution that proposes some drastic changes to the state report cards for schools and school districts, but… Read More
Summer Kids’ Program
Children ages 6-12 are invited to participate in the Ross County Historical Society’s 2018 Summer Children’s program titled “Becoming an Apprentice: Making a Living in Early Ohio.” Participants will travel… Read More
Ohio Unsure Of Status Of 2,300 Students From Closed E-school
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Many students enrolled in Ohio’s largest online charter school when it closed in January have since transferred to other schools, but state officials don’t know what… Read More
More States Opting To ‘Robo-Grade’ Student Essays By Computer
Developers say they understand why teachers would be skeptical. But, they insist, computers already drive cars and detect cancer, so they can certainly handle grading students’ essays.
Ohio Lawmakers Look To Provide Online Academy ‘Safe Harbor’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s Republican-led Legislature is preparing to temporarily relax academic performance standards on a virtual school that took in thousands of students from a now-shuttered competitor. The… Read More
White House Proposes Merging Education And Labor Departments
The pitch goes all-in on workforce development.
What We Can Learn From Ghana’s Obsession With Preschool
Parents in Ghana’s capital city have embraced preschool as a way to vault their kids into a better future. But the children aren’t learning. And the reason may surprise you.
New Speaker Promises Study Group On Funding Online Charters
The new Speaker of the Ohio House is citing a two-year-old study from a pro-charter school group slamming the performance of virtual charter schools. And there may be changes coming… Read More
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