Hey, Dayton schools are cool, and a lot more than just about education!
The Dayton Public Schools has decided on one way to handle the problem of low test scores and declining enrollment.They've hired a flack.
The Dayton Public Schools has decided on one way to handle the problem of low test scores and declining enrollment.They've hired a flack.
Catch Ohio angles on the Thomas B. Fordham Institute's Flypaper blog (see here). Last week Mike Lafferty commented on U.S. Sen. George Voinovich's decision to retire on Jan. 12; Emmy Partin blogged about the Ohio Board of Regents plan to streamline computer software and technology services to save money on Jan.
The public schools in Dayton have been struggling academically for years, battling Cleveland most years for the dubious distinction of worst school system in the state. But the city has been blessed to have three truly outstanding high schools. The Dayton Public Schools' Stivers School for the Arts and the Dayton Early College Academy charter school were both honored by U.S.
The Washington Post reported Sunday on Bush's plans to start a new think tank, the Freedom Institute, which will include an education component:
Around the country, school districts are urging officials to crack down on charter school growth--and on existing charter schools--because, they assert, there isn't enough money in strapped state budgets to pay for this sector--and of course the districts must come first.