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Judge rules to erase the student loans of 200K borrowers who say they were ripped off
SAN FRANCISCO (NPR) — A federal judge in San Francisco granted final approval Wednesday to a settlement that could cancel at least $6 billion in federal student loans for approximately… Read More
Lawmakers consider big changes for the Ohio State Board of Education
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Three candidates who had backing from two large teachers’ unions won big in Ohio State Board of Education races last week. Now, as Ohio lawmakers… Read More
The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroom
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In the spring of 2020, James Whitfield had just become the first African American to be named principal at Colleyville Heritage High School, located in a… Read More
Ohio State Board of Education considering several proposals regarding new federal LGBTQ policy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Conservative members of the Ohio State Board of Education have offered different proposals to counter a pending federal rule that would require schools to… Read More
Student math scores are down from pre-COVID levels, the National Report Card finds
WASHINGTON D.C. (NPR) – Math and reading scores for students across the country are down following years of disrupted learning during the pandemic. On Monday, the National Assessment of Educational… Read More
Supporters say Ohio’s third grade reading guarantee is ‘more necessary now than ever’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An education policy research group is voicing its support for Ohio’s current reading education laws as legislators prepare to consider a bill that would… Read More
The college enrollment drop is finally letting up. That’s the good news
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Undergraduate college enrollment is continuing its years-long decline, though at a much less drastic rate than during the pandemic. According to preliminary data released Thursday, U.S…. Read More
Federal Valley Resource Center provides accessibility through music lending library
STEWART, Ohio (WOUB) – The building that is now better known as the Federal Valley Resource Center first opened its doors as Rome High School in 1897. Flash forward 125… Read More
State board of education hears more on resolution opposing LGBTQ protections, doesn’t hold a vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After listening to more than four hours of testimony from supporters and opponents on a controversial resolution that would push back on a federal anti-discrimination… Read More
Ohio’s third grade reading retention law faces opposition from broad coalition
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state’s largest teachers’ union rolled out a collection of state leaders and education experts Monday to voice their opposition to Ohio’s “third grade… Read More
West Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments in school voucher case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A lawyer representing parents who sued the state of West Virginia argued in the state Supreme Court that a voucher program that would provide parents state… Read More
In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding many from student loan relief
Updated September 29, 2022 at 4:28 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In a remarkable reversal that will affect the fortunes of many student loan borrowers, the U.S. Department of… Read More
Fed Hock hopes new middle school helps boost student support and communication with parents
STEWART, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — For the first time since the mid-2000s, Federal Hocking Local Schools will have an independent middle school with its own administration and bell schedule…. Read More
Children Services caseworkers work to enrich education and keep families together with School Outreach program
JACKSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Whenever the kids at Trimble Elementary/Middle School have a problem, the first person they come to is Becky Handa. The walls of her room… Read More
How social-emotional learning became a frontline in the battle against CRT
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It’s hard to pinpoint when exactly the questions started coming in. Angelyn Nichols, an administrator for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, thinks it was sometime in… Read More
New report finds a coordinated rise in attempted book bans
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Throughout the 2021-22 school year, more than 1,600 book titles were banned, according to a new report by the group PEN America, which advocates for freedom… Read More
Foodbanks leader sees direct conflict with two state board of education resolutions on student meals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio State School Board of Education is considering a vote on two resolutions that deal with free meal programs for students: one would… Read More
Auditor forecasts ‘concerns’ about findings in special audit of Ohio teachers’ pension fund
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It was almost a year ago when Republican state auditor Keith Faber announced there would be a special audit of the pension fund supporting 157,000… Read More
Ohio schools get first report cards under new ‘star’ rating system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Report cards for the previous academic year — for more than 600 Ohio school districts and for individual buildings — have been released for… Read More
Families scramble for aid as pandemic-era free meal program for students comes to an end
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The new school year brings the end of universal free meals for many students. In 2020, Congress gave schools waivers to provide free breakfast and lunches… Read More
Southeast Ohio Suicide Prevention Conference
The Southeast Ohio Suicide Prevention Conference will provide a platform for regional coalitions, professionals, organizations, and others dedicated to community solutions and a platform to address the public health problem… Read More
Ohioans who get their student loans forgiven won’t have to pay state taxes on it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — North Carolina and Mississippi say they will likely apply state tax to student loan forgiveness for their state residents. And a handful of other… Read More
As school starts, teachers add a mental-health check-in to their lesson plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — As the new school year begins, teachers at many schools across the country are adding a new component to their routines: a mental health check-in with… Read More
Reading and math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an… Read More
Brown says student debt relief is only part of a plan to help Ohioans pay for higher education
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, said the focus on forgiving some student loan debt is overlooking other key parts of President Joe Biden’s… Read More
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