US Education Department offers two-year trim on student loan interest rates
The $6 billion benefit, open to loans originated after July 2012, arrives as millions of SAVE plan borrowers face 90-day deadlines to enter legal repayment.
Education
Calvert Catholic Schools breaks ground on Dysard Athletic Complex
The multipurpose facility at Jefferson and Madison Streets will serve football, track, baseball, and band, with a completion date set for November 2026.
Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education
OSERS moves to HHS and OCR to DOJ, marking the 12th interagency transfer as unions and Senate Democrats warn students with disabilities will lose services.
Seneca East teacher named Ohio Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year
Griffin, who teaches five science courses at Seneca East, will be formally recognized at the NABT conference in Dallas in late October.
Ohio Republican lawmakers pass bill that includes requiring schools to teach when to have kids
Three GOP lawmakers joined House Democrats in voting against the 58-36 bill, which drew on Heritage Foundation model legislation and added the mandate to an interstate school psychologist compact.
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Ohio State University settles with hundreds of Strauss victims
The $100 million deal covers 279 of 280 remaining victims, bringing Ohio State's total Strauss payouts to more than $161 million across seven settlements since 2018.
Ohio lawmakers send math intervention bill to Gov. Mike DeWine with science of reading exemption
The carveout exempts Ohio's eight Hillsdale College-affiliated classical schools from a curriculum DeWine has called one of his most important achievements.
As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails
Ohio's July 1 deadline for district AI policies arrives as 70% of teachers say student AI use is preventing kids from learning core skills.
Tiffin University to host 19th annual golf outing
The June 22 fundraiser at Mohawk Golf and Country Club supports student-athlete scholarships, facilities and travel through team and individual registration.
Ohio men previously involved with LifeWise Academy charged with sex crimes involving minors
The cases surface safety questions about LifeWise's vetting, which operates in 331 Ohio school districts and enrolls nearly 100,000 students nationwide.
OhioSEE program is providing glasses to students in about 230 school districts in 15 counties
The $10 million pilot program has already issued nearly 1,200 pairs of glasses to K-3 students, with plans to expand statewide using $200 million in federal rural health funds.
Ohio bill would require increased accountability for schools using private school vouchers
The bipartisan bill faces skepticism from House Speaker Huffman and comes as 300 public school districts sue over the $1 billion voucher program.
More megachurches want to be your alma mater
Megachurches are launching colleges with looser accreditation standards, raising concerns about credit transfers and federal financial aid eligibility for students.
Columbus public safety leaders say they were abused by OSU doctor
Gahanna's public safety director says he was assaulted by Strauss in the Student Health Center, not as a student athlete but during a medical visit for a cycling rash.
Educators testify against a bill that would ban diversity and inclusion efforts in Ohio K-12 schools
Educators warned the bill's vague language could ban teacher recruitment efforts and support for LGBTQ students, citing research on outcomes.
3 former LifeWise affiliates charged with sex crimes against minors in Ohio cases
The cases renew scrutiny of LifeWise's background-check standards as the program prepares to launch in Tiffin City Schools this fall.
New student loan limits challenged by Democratic attorneys general, governors in lawsuit
Democratic officials argue the limits will harm nursing, teaching and social work programs while forcing students into more debt.
Opponents testify against bill tying funding to compliance with Ohio higher education overhaul
The Ohio Federation of Teachers and faculty union leaders warned the bill would weaponize state funding to force compliance with SB 1.
Math interventions bill would now exempt some Ohio schools from teaching science of reading
Classical schools backed by Hillsdale College would escape a statewide reading mandate, drawing opposition from education groups and advocates.
US House members scrutinize ‘big, beautiful’ law’s loan limits for nursing degrees
Education Secretary McMahon faced bipartisan criticism over excluding nursing from higher loan caps, affecting master's degree affordability for future nurses and teachers.
