- Editors in Youngstown opined yesterday generally in favor of school CEO Krish Mohip’s setting of a 100% graduation target. They opine on a lot of other things too while they’re at it. (Youngstown Vindicator, 12/22/16) And just in case Youngstown-area parents are not heartened by Mohip’s pledge, there is an option for some of you. Valley STEM + ME2 Academy is now accepting applications for rising ninth- and tenth-graders in the area for the 2017-18 school year. As a huge fan of standalone STEM schools, your humble compiler says click or call today. (Youngstown Vindicator, 12/23/16)
- State Senator Tom Sawyer opined yesterday on the topic of inter-district open enrollment, intending to drum up public support for a legislative-level review of the program. (Akron Beacon Journal, 12/22/16)
- Speaking of school choice, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati announced this week that it will make an additional $2 million per year in tuition assistance available to Catholic school families in need of help, starting with the 2017-18 school year. This includes high schoolers already receiving tuition vouchers via the EdChoice Scholarship program. Nice. (Dayton Daily News, 12/21/16)
- We end today with a nice inside look at the after-school programs in Akron City Schools run by the LeBron James Family Foundation – Wheels for Education and I Promise – and especially the annual Hometown Hall events where foundation administrators and program staffers get important feedback from families. (Akron Beacon Journal, 12/22/16)
