Thanks to inflation and supply chain issues, back-to-school shopping was an especially tight squeeze for many families this year. But parents aren’t the only ones shouldering the financial burden. Teachers are, too.
Though many of America’s single parents do a great job raising their kids and getting them off to an excellent start in school and in life, research has
At the conclusion of a harangue about our school choice recommendations, Stephen Dyer a
Three great stories about the state of Ohio prioritizing money for the benefit of students and families.
As Governor Mike DeWine asserted, the state of Ohio has “a moral obligation” on behalf of students to step in when schools are falling short of academic performance standards. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), federal lawmakers have given states the ability to chart their own course when it comes to fixing under-performing schools.
Dayton Early College Academy began 20 years ago this year as a college prep program run by Dayton City Schools.
A common refrain over the last couple years is that parents are growing increasingly frustrated with their children’s schools. The catalysts behind these feelings are wide-ranging and complex.
While some evidence indicates a return
The state board of education (SBOE) plays an important role in Ohio’s K–12 education system.
According to the Sentencing Project, the number of youth committed to juvenile facilities across the country has steadily declined sinc
Ohio has a long history of empowering parents with educational options for their children. Today, more than 250,000 of the state’s 1.6 million students attend public charter schools, enroll in private schools with the support of state-funded scholarships, or participate in interdistrict open enrollment.
We’ll start with the good stuff.
Last Tuesday, Ohioans finally voted in primaries for state representative and (if applicable) state senator after the traditional spring primary was delayed due to redistricting issues.
A few years ago, in the midst of debates over academic distress commissions (ADCs), Governor DeWine said “The state has a moral obligation to help intervene on behalf of students stuck in failing schools.”
After two editions of the Bites in which I complained about news coverage of new charter schools, I must give
A friendly reminder from your humble clips complier that there is
Last year’s rancor between the elected board of Cincinnati City Schools and the Southwest Ohio Regional Transportation Authority (SORTA) seems to be forgotten.
Just over a decade ago, the Brookings Institution published Terry Moe’s eye-opening book on teachers unions. His study revealed how local unions shape public education through the process of electing school board members.
