“Social promotion” returns without a state reading requirement
For the better part of the past decade, Ohio has required schools to hold back third graders who do not meet state reading standards.
For the better part of the past decade, Ohio has required schools to hold back third graders who do not meet state reading standards.
Children who start strong in reading are more likely to succeed academically as they progress through middle school, high school, and beyond. Conversely, those who struggle to read in the early grades often falter as they encounter more challenging material; many become frustrated with school and drop out.
Continuing discussion of important research
A few weeks ago, Ohio released state report cards for the 2021–22 school year.
Important new research
The past two school years have been anything but normal due to pandemic disruptions, with student achievement showing the strain.
Helping students catch up from more than two years of school-closure-related learning loss will be an impossible task if they do not have regular access to grade-level work in their classrooms.
Unless there’s a political or ideological controversy, curricular decisions in schools and districts rarely make headlines. That’s too bad because these choices are immensely important.
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Today, the Ohio Department of Education released its annual report cards for the 2021-22 school year. For two decades, report cards have shined a light on pupil achievement and provided parents and communities with an important check on student progress.
Busing woes large, growing
In late August, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) unveiled its FYs 2024–25 budget priorities to a state board of education committee.
20 years of serving Dayton students
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.
West Virginia charter update
While some evidence indicates a return
New school year stories—good
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.
Millions of students served…
One mom, one kid, one amazing story
Earlier this month, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) sent family score reports to school districts.
One win, but maybe more to come
In late June, the national educational advocacy organization ExcelinEd published a comprehensive early literacy guide for state policymakers.
Last but definitely not least
Potentially far-reaching decision