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Students and community members urged Ohio State to remove Les Wexner’s name from campus buildings over his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, citing accountability and justice concerns.
Ohio House Bill 661 would ban NIL deals for high school and middle school athletes, as supporters cite guardrails and opponents warn of lost opportunities and student migration.
An Ohio House bill would link university funding to compliance with Senate Bill 1, prompting debate over diversity bans, academic freedom, and state oversight of higher education.
States are expanding school choice programs as demand grows and a new federal tax credit looms, raising concerns about public school funding and accountability.
Ohio State University has received nearly 300 requests to remove Les Wexner’s name from campus buildings over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as officials say the matter remains under formal review.
An Ohio bill would withhold funding from districts suing over EdChoice vouchers. Critics call it unconstitutional retaliation as voucher costs top $1 billion.
Ohio House Bill 661 would prohibit middle and high school athletes from signing NIL deals, reigniting debate after a court ruling allowed student-athletes to profit from endorsements.
Ohio spent $1.09 billion on private school vouchers in FY2025 as districts challenge EdChoice in court and lawmakers consider a bill to withhold funding from participating schools.
Rep. Gary Click backed a property tax cap costing Tiffin City Schools $1.2 million annually after authoring failed legislation to fund nonchartered religious schools tied to his church, without state oversight.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Xenia Community Schools must release an email distribution list tied to a superintendent’s newsletter, reinforcing that such lists are public records under state law.
Republican Ohio lawmakers plan to introduce resolutions supporting dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, using model language from a right-wing policy group. Teachers unions warn the move would destabilize supports for 90% of Ohio students.
A panel of economists found that Ohio's education system doesn't align with employer needs, limiting job growth. Ohio dropped from 5th to 21st in K-12 rankings as billions were diverted from public schools to private alternatives.
LifeWise Academy raised $39.2 million in fiscal year 2024-25 but saw profits drop $6 million. The controversial religious program now operates in 260+ Ohio school districts after spending $208K on lobbying.
State Rep. Gary Click is promoting a federally enacted tax-credit scholarship program backed by ALEC, a policy critics say diverts funding from Ohio public schools and increases pressure on rural districts.
Ohio lawmakers introduced bills to limit school voucher eligibility to families earning under $500,000, make Election Day a state holiday, and ban marriage for 17-year-olds. Bills must pass by the end of 2026.
High school students across central Ohio staged walkouts after recent ICE detentions, as educators and advocates warn immigration enforcement is disrupting schools and harming students.
Several Ohio education bills advancing at the Statehouse would bring religious displays, anti-abortion videos, and new social curricula into public schools.
Ohio’s effort to boost reading scores through the science of reading has yet to deliver statewide gains, with officials urging patience as schools complete the transition.
A federal judge denied a University of Kentucky law professor’s request to return to teaching, allowing the university to continue investigating his speech on Israel and Palestine.
An Ohio audit found 10 college teacher preparation programs out of alignment with the science of reading, prompting warnings from Gov. Mike DeWine as the state pushes literacy reforms.