Ohio Charter News Weekly - 9/28/18
New charter school success story: Menlo Park Academy
New charter school success story: Menlo Park Academy
In Ohio today, approximately 250,000 students—rich and poor alike—are formally identified as gifted. These “high flyers” have tremendous potential to become the entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers, as well as the civic and cultural leaders of the future.
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K–12 education in America is making greater and greater use of digital resources. Schools are using them for ease (group collaboration via Google Docs), expense (electronic textbooks and curricular materials are cheap and easily distributed), and convenience (group chats and electronic grade reporting make necessary communication quick and uniform).
Ohio school report cards released
What’s slowing down the growth of charter schools?
Among the most frequently heard concerns around charter schools is that they drain money from traditional districts, potentially harming students who stay behind.
Columbus Dispatch Editorial: Charter schools deserve fair rules for bus rides