- The two head honchos of the Breakthrough Network of charter schools in Cleveland have a commentary in the PD this morning, making a case for increased funding for high-quality charter schools in Ohio. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 4/8/16)
- The legal battle to define the word “teacher” went yet another round in court yesterday. An “expedited” decision is promised. Again. (Youngstown Vindicator, 4/8/16)
- All 14 Dayton Public Schools preschool programs reviewed by the Ohio Department of Education were rated as five-star – the highest amount of starts possible. I think that means, among other things, they have top-notch applesauce at least twice a week. (Dayton Daily News, 4/6/16)
- Why yes, there ARE charter schools in Butler County. Why do you ask? (Middletown Journal-News, 4/7/16)
- The headline here says that Coventry Local Schools is seeking a path out of fiscal emergency. Step one on that steep climb: determining just how deep the hole is. Cue the heroic music as State Auditor! Man leaps into action. (Akron Beacon Journal, 4/6/16)
- Speaking of leaping into the fray, Cincinnati City Council passed a resolution this week urging the school district not to try and take back the arts building in the Clifton neighborhood as had been vaguely suggested when a deal could not be immediately struck for the district and the arts council to share nicely (and cheaply). Another meeting between district/arts council is scheduled for Monday. (Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/6/16)
- As noted last week when the district/arts council kerfuffle first came to light, the reason the district needs the space is because of the moratorium on those Survivor-like magnet school campouts in favor of regular old lotteries to gain entry into the popular Cincinnati magnet schools. The district has discovered just how popular the schools are and they are clearly interested in expanding them. In fact, the school board seems poised to permanently replace campouts with lotteries. I can only assume that the lobbyist for the Cincinnati area’s Camping, Recreation, and Zipline Equipment Establishments (CRAZEE) is asleep on the job here. But I could be wrong. (WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, 4/6/16)
