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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.
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.
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.
The mental health crisis has been a persistent headline over the last few years, as research and
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.
I’m sure I alluded to this (or, more likely, I probably outright said it) when we first discussed Dayton City Schools’ plans for a new K-12 catch-all school for students whose first language is not English, but I think it
This is a story about the first day of the new school year this week at Columbus’ only year-round school.
