A “Brain-Based” Curriculum for Kids in Poverty
Earlier this year, an analysis of federal data found that for the first time in at least 50 years more than half of the public school children in America are living in poverty. In Ohio, the number is...
View ArticleHow Ohio School Choice Moved from Vouchers to Charters
The state legislature this spring has been updating rules for how charter schools operate in Ohio. It’s the latest in the evolution of charters here. The legislature has been tweaking the rules and...
View ArticleEvaluations Rate Most Ohio Teachers as Good
A new statewide report finds the overwhelming number of Ohio teachers are doing a good job. The Ohio Education Research Center, based at Ohio University, was commissioned by the Ohio Department of...
View ArticleCleveland Teachers’ Union Calls for Quicker Feedback, More Sample Questions...
albertogp123 / flickr Leaders in Cleveland’s Teachers’ Union say dropping Ohio’s PARCC standardized test last week opens a window to improve testing in the Buckeye state, adding that better...
View ArticleOhio’s U.S. Senators Amend Every Child Achieves Act
Ohio’s two U.S. senators were successful in holding off an amendment to the education bill passed Thursday that might have cost Ohio schools $70 million aimed at programs for low-income students....
View ArticleTeachers’ Expectations for Students Colored by Race
Race matters, according to a new study measuring high school teachers’ expectations for black students. The survey involving 16 thousand high school teachers around the country finds black teachers are...
View ArticleODE Career Advising Policy Requirements Take Affect, Cleveland Schools Prepared
It is the Ohio Department of Education’s goal to have middle school and high school students more focused on careers through their education. The ODE is now requiring all Ohio School Districts to have...
View ArticleStudy Finds Percentage of Minority Teachers at Cleveland Charter Schools...
As charter schools in the Cleveland area grew, the racial diversity of its teachers did not match its population. That’s the finding of a new study by the Shanker Institute that looked at Cleveland...
View ArticleFirst 2000 Days Deemed Critical to a Child’s Development
The new Ohio budget contains an extra $25 million dollars aimed at providing high quality preschool experience for low income children. It’s a tiny amount compared to the number of pre-school children...
View ArticleNational Education Association Prez Calls for Equity Among Schools
The head of America’s largest labor union addressed the Cleveland City Club today (Fri). Lily Eskelsen Garcia is a former Teacher of the Year for the state of Utah but now heads the National Education...
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