There are a handful of exceptions to the state law that says school districts must offer surplus buildings to charter schools first before any other
In case you missed it,
NOTE: Today, the Ohio House of Representatives’ Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on
Today, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 178, legislation that would dramatically change the duties of the State Board of Education, create a Department of Education and Workforce Development, and make the new department part of the governor’s cabinet.
The Dispatch has editorials covering several perspectives on the pending bill which would, among other things, revamp the state board of education.
Last month, Governor Mike DeWine cruised to a second term, easily dispatching challenger Nan Whaley by a 63 to 37 percent margin. Congrats to the governor, Lieutenant Governor Husted, and their team on the win. Now comes the real work—and the rewarding part—of the job: helping to secure a stronger and brighter future for Ohio.
On Wednesday, the Ohio Senate’s Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 178. That’s the one which proposes big changes to the governance structure of K-12 education in the state.
NOTE: Today, the Ohio Senate’s Primary and Secondary Education Committee heard testimony on
Gadfly Bites is back from the holiday stuffed and happy. Hope you are too! We are covering clips from 11/18 – 11/28.
News reports make the situation crystal clear: School transportation in central Ohio, and elsewhere, is in disarray.
Gadfly Bites will be on vacation/holiday all next week. That should help your own turkey go down a little smoother.
Today’s headline says it all for me, but a) I can’t make this gig all about myself or all 9 of you dedicated Gadfly Bites subscribers will no doubt abandon ship, and b) this “other” story is interesting also.
Here’s another angle on a story we talked about earlier this week: Changing the way students are taught to read in Dayton-area schools.
Indianan Christopher Lubienski, PhD, is not a fan of vouchers for low-income folks to attend private schools with the help of state funds.
I don’t know from this piece what they were doing before now, but
The chair of the Senate Education Committee on Friday gave Gongwer a preview of his priorities for the upcoming lame duck legislative session.
Not much to report on, really, but let’s get to it.
So we had our NAEP teaser on Monday. Let’s dig into the details today.
We’re back after a Friday break and covering a plethora of news from 10/12 – 10/17/22.
As if they did not realize that the state legislature was not currently in session (it’s election season not lawgiving season, dontcha know?),
