- Chad is quoted in this brief story about the federal Charter School Program grant being released to Ohio at long last. It’s so brief that the details are somewhat muddled, but Chad is on point as always. (WYSO-FM, Yellow Springs, 9/19/16) As usual with the Vindy, this piece opining strongly against charter schools is not clearly labeled as an editorial. But it’s either that or a poison-pen letter. (Youngstown Vindicator, 9/20/16)
- Ohio’s new-ish College Credit Plus program provides access to college courses – and college credit – for high school students free of charge to their families. First year stats are out and Gongwer’s got a detailed look. (Gongwer Ohio, 9/20/16) This is pretty interesting stuff, so for those of you not behind Gongwer’s paywall, the PD has an unvarnished look at the numbers. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 9/20/16)
- Jeremy Kelly at the Dayton Daily News continued his look at state report cards, focusing on end of course exams in regard to graduation requirements. Those who took the tests last year largely didn’t do so hot, but Jeremy does a good job of explaining how the new exam points system works and what will likely occur as schools and students react to the scores and adjust to improve kids’ trajectory toward graduation. (Dayton Daily News, 9/20/16)
- In other Gem City news, Dayton City Schools has a new smartphone app for parents and students which includes, among other things, the Here Comes the Bus transportation tracker previously noted as being in use in Youngstown. Nice. (Dayton Daily News, 9/20/16)
