Registered apprenticeship programs offer workers paid, on-the-job learning experience under the supervision of an experienced mentor, job-related classroom training, and the chance to earn a portable industry-recognized credential.
The use of technology in education—in place before the pandemic but increased in magnitude and ubiquity since 2020—is drawing increasing scrutiny from many sides.
Last spring, state officials published data indicating that fewer young people are entering the teaching profession, teacher attrition rates have risen, and troubling shortages exist in specific grades and subject areas.
Last spring, state officials published data indicating some worrying signs regarding the future of Ohio’s teacher workforce.
Relaxing licensure requirements for new teachers is one of many proposals being floated in order combat teacher shortages and diversify the pipel
Real time classroom observations by trained evaluators hold promise to accurately assess the quality of teaching and learning going on inside those four walls; an as-yet-untapped area of “education R&D”.
Too many students in Ohio are off-track—way off-track—in terms of meeting grade-level math and reading standards. Last school year, 32 percent of students statewide scored “limited”—the lowest achievement mark—on state math exams, while 20 percent scored at that level in English language arts (ELA).
Teacher shortages have been a hot topic in Ohio for years.
For nearly two decades, Ohio’s EdChoice program has unlocked private school options for tens of thousands of students by offering state-funded scholarships.
In 2011, Ohio lawmakers introduced a state initiative focused on new teachers—specifically, those who were in the first four years of their career.
Earlier this spring, the Ohio Department of Education published in-depth data insights into Ohio’s teacher workforce.
As districts across the nation struggle with teacher shortages, policymakers and advocates continue to debate how best to draw more talent into the profession. Increasing salaries inevitably comes up in these discussions, and understandably so, as teachers do a difficult job that’s extremely important.
This study takes a look at Ohio's elementary-school teacher preparation programs and the extent to which they're training candidates in the science of reading. Based on analyses of programs' course materials and syllabi, the report identifies exemplary preparation programs that cover the five components of the reading science. Other programs, however, are lagging behind. The report offers recommendations that will better ensure that all incoming teachers are well-trained in the science of reading.
Teacher shortages have been a hot topic over the last few years.
Governor DeWine recently unveiled a bold plan to significantly improve early literacy in Ohio.
Governor DeWine’s budget recommendations are out, and they tackle a host of education issues.
English learners (ELs) are students whose native language is other than English and who score below proficient on an English proficiency test. There were more than 5 million ELs in U.S.
Teacher shortages have been a hot topic over the last few years.
In December, the Ohio Auditor of State released a special audit of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS).
We need many more effective, “expert” teachers in our schools. Thus, a new report aiming to synthesize numerous past studies in order to identify attributes that make a top performing teacher should be of interest to practitioners and policymakers alike.
Over the last few years, dozens of Ohio school districts have expressed growing concern
Starting a teaching career is no easy feat. There are students and staff to get to know, curricula to learn, school routines and expectations to get acquainted with, and a host of other challenges. For many novice teachers, the first few years can be overwhelming enough to push them out of the profession entirely.
Research is clear that a more diverse teaching force can improve a wide range of student
Teachers are the most important in-school factor affecting student achievement, and in the wake of pandemic-caused learning losses, Ohio schools need effective teachers more than ever.
The mental health crisis has been a persistent headline over the last few years, as research and
Ohio’s teacher pension system is woefully underfunded, imposes significant costs on teachers and schools, and shortc
Pensions, a promise of guaranteed lifetime income for retirees, have been around since antiquity.
How many teachers know even the basics about their retirement plan? Too few according to a recent study by Dillon Fuchsman of Saint Louis University and Josh McGee and Gema Zemarro of the University of Arkansas.
Just like the term “virtual schooling,” the moniker “hybrid learning”—which came to the fore at the start of Covid disruptions—does not denote one educational model.
