- There was more talk of the “HB 2 Effect” this weekend. The Dispatch didn’t go into quite the level of detail that the Plain Dealer did, but Chad was quoted saying the same thing. The closure of underperforming charter schools seems to be ramping up and it seems to be happening quite quickly. (Columbus Dispatch, 6/19/16)
- But all that is not to say that more charter schools aren’t going to open. The Canton Rep had no sooner finished celebrating the demise of one charter school in their town only to turn around and discover another one on the way. They pulled out the fine-toothed comb and got to work. (Canton Repository, 6/15/16)
- Here’s a local story that seems to be gaining some national traction. Shania Clifford, a female competitor from a southern Ohio career tech school apparently slayed during a statewide masonry competition in April. Yes, that’s bricklaying. However, by the time the national competition roster came around, Shania had been demoted and learned via Facebook that she would not be competing after all. The organizers say the Ohio competition scores were erroneous and recalculation showed Shania didn’t win after all. Others, including her teacher, are calling foul. (Columbus Dispatch, 6/19/16)
- Commentator Bertram de Souza has some advice for incoming Youngstown CEO Krish Mohip in his column this weekend, based on history. (Youngstown Vindicator, 6/19/16)
- Finally, the Messenger took a look a chronic absenteeism in Athens County school districts. Not much “there” there, really, but some of the discussion from district officials is interesting. (Athens Messenger, 6/19/16)
