- Editors in Toledo opined in favor of the proposed change in state-level education governance in Ohio. In principle, at least. (Toledo Blade, 2/26/18) So did all the folks who testified at the second hearing on the bill, which occurred in committee yesterday. Some of the legislators on that committee seemed less supportive. For now. (Columbus Dispatch, 2/28/18)
- School funding in Ohio got pretty good marks in a national report from Education Trust, released earlier this week. Much to the consternation of several folks who have earned their daily bread for the last 10 years or so insisting that this is not the case. (Columbus Dispatch, 2/27/18)
- Poland Local Schools this week received the results of a state audit, outlining some $1.6 million in possible annual savings. Much of that would come from – you guessed it – reductions in staffing. Poland district officials seem as skeptical as you might expect. You know, someone should do a study to see how often districts take the advice to trim staff. (WKBN-TV, Youngstown, 2/27/18) Instead, I predict a new levy for Poland Schools will be the first order of business. Hopefully officials won’t hold cool and popular projects hostage for this putative levy push – things like this cultural-exchange Skype session between Poland middle school students and some of their counterparts in India. But I could be wrong about both those things. (Youngstown Vindicator, 2/27/18)
- Speaking of levies (were we?), the Lorain school board met this week and complained about a lack of information from the administration. Information they say they need in order to decide when (not if) to place a renewal levy before voters. The potential voters who addressed them felt that the lack of information was not exactly the most pressing issue. (Northern Ohio Morning Journal, 2/27/18)
- We’ll stay in Lorain for a moment to conclude with some student stories. Here’s a look at Senior Service Day in Lorain, when those getting ready to graduate give back to the local community by volunteering. Nice. (Elyria Chronicle, 2/28/18) Finally, here’s a look at the Blue Streak Buddies program in Lake Local Schools, in which students with multiple handicaps – apparently immersed in their own schooling world most of the time – get full immersion into high school for a day instead. Interesting. (Akron Beacon Journal, 2/27/18)
