- Mike Petrilli and Fordham are namechecked in this guest commentary about the role of the local chapter of The Exchange Club in boosting civics education in Dayton. Fascinating. (Dayton Daily News, 2/15/17)
- Your humble clips compiler will admit to knowing nothing at all about the ins and outs of what might be termed “protest culture.” Case in point: I was both surprised and baffled by both sides of the argument in this editorial from the Toledo Blade in which editors implore parents not to homeschool their kids as a means to “avoid dealing with” new U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. That's a thing? (Toledo Blade, 2/16/17)
- We noted earlier this week that the state board of education heard from organized groups of district superintendents regarding flaws that they perceive in the state’s proposed new ESSA accountability plan. That theme continued yesterday as state supe Paolo DeMaria was questioned on same (and in a very similar manner) by legislators on the Joint Education Oversight Committee. (No, it’s pronounced “JAY-ock”.) (Gongwer Ohio, 2/16/17)
- Meanwhile, back in the real world, a veritable plethora of new security cameras was installed in Youngstown’s East High School this week. Why? You’ll just have to read the piece to see all the quotable euphemisms used to answer that question. At least no one was quoted as using the term “knuckleheads”. I might suggest that officials at East consider returning to the school’s earliest mascot/nickname – “the Sunrisers” – since it seems there’s going to be much more daylight shed on activities in the building going forward. Just sayin’. (Youngstown Vindicator, 2/16/17)
