- Education news is thin on the ground today, but we’ll try to get some edification out of what little there is. First up, a trio of school board stories. At last night’s Youngstown board meeting, there was a mini-rebellion over control of the agenda: “…otherwise continue to be stooges for Kasich and Benyo!” Not exactly a rousing rallying cry, but it kinda worked. Wonder if these guys will even get paid after walking out? (Youngstown Vindicator, 10/26/16) At last night’s board meeting in neighboring Austintown, another Benyo brother stepped into the fray. (Youngstown Vindicator, 10/26/16) And at the Louisville board meeting on Monday, growing labor strife led to the invocation of the dreaded “me too” clause. (Canton Repository, 10/25/16)
- Back in the real world, Lakewood City Schools was said to have “celebrated” its tough new, Common Core-aligned elementary grade curriculum this week. That can’t be right, can it? (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 10/25/16) Changes in are afoot in J.D Vance’s beloved/benighted (delete as appropriate) Middletown schools due to the state’s new high school graduation requirements. No word on whether these changes would be Mamaw-approved. (Dayton Daily News, 10/24/16)
- Finally today, some love for Ohio State Senator Peggy Lehner and Fordham’s own Checker Finn in this national piece on the status of the new-ish Conservative Leaders for Education organization. Sen. Lehner is a newly-inducted member and Checker was – wisely – consulted regarding its way forward. Interesting. (Education Week, 10/24/16)
