- According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, federal programs similar to Head Start are keeping more than 2 million disadvantaged American children out of poverty.
- In Ohio more than half of all charter schools are located in the state’s “Big 8” urban districts, but a growing number of students are now going to charter schools from suburban districts.
- Controversy over Ohio’s value-added system now being used to evaluate teachers continues as the first results (or a pilot) have been released. Unions feel the model is flawed, while proponents claim it identifies high-quality teachers.
- One principal in Mason, Ohio is seeing double. Principal Eric Messer is the first principal in Mason’s history to be in charge of two elementary schools, resulting in two offices, two different school staffs, and different school schedules.
