Public-school groups’ latest stratagem: Tie Ohio’s voucher program in red tape
It’s no secret that the public-school establishment pulls out all the stops to prevent families from exercising educational choice, including private school options.
It’s no secret that the public-school establishment pulls out all the stops to prevent families from exercising educational choice, including private school options.
This is third in a series in which I examine issues in K–12 education that Ohio leaders should tackle in the next biennial state budget.
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The soap opera at the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), the entity that manages Ohio’s teacher pensions, has made non-stop headlines of late.
This is second in a series where I examine issues in K–12 education that Ohio leaders should tackle in the next biennial state budget.
Ohio regularly creates and funds major education policies in a two-year biennial budget, so it’s never too early to start thinking about the 2025 cycle. This is the first of several posts where I’ll discuss issues that should be on lawmakers’ radars as they gear up.
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As we approach September 2024, the education community is bracing for the expiration of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. There’s a growing narrative that this marks a significant funding cut for schools.
What is the impact of teacher salary increases on recruitment and retention? A new report gives us an interesting on-the-ground look using data from Washington State.