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Where’s the beef (literally)?

Angel Gonzalez
3.26.2013
  • Schools are “beefing up cafeteria meals” as the federal government lifted food requirements related to the amount of meat and grains on lunch menus.
  • Districts are struggling to meet the technological requirements of the PARCC exams—assessments aligned with the Common Core and set to begin in the spring of 2015.
  • Students who attend the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) virtual school earned up to $100 for taking the Ohio Graduation Test on time.
  • School officials in the Cincinnati area discuss the impact of students absenteeism. 
Tags: Cincinnati Common Core Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow Ohio Graduation Test PARCC

Angel Gonzalez is a Program and Research Associate at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Previously serving as an intern, he is continuing his work in assisting with projects and research in the Ohio offices. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University with B.S. in International Relations and Politics, Angel worked as English teacher for the Peace Corps in Chongqing…

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