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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.
A bipartisan bill headed to President Trump’s desk would allow whole and 2% milk back in school lunch programs, reversing long-standing federal restrictions on dairy options.
LifeWise Academy now operates in more than 260 Ohio school districts after a new release-time law, but parents and advocates warn of bullying, religious pressure, and conflicts with family beliefs as the program rapidly expands.
Survivors of former OSU doctor Richard Strauss protested a Board of Trustees meeting, citing conflicts of interest and the university’s reluctance to fully resolve remaining abuse cases as mediation continues.
A state audit says Eastern Gateway Community College mishandled $17 million in Pell Grant aid and failed basic financial controls before its 2024 closure, prompting ongoing state and federal investigations.
As LifeWise Academy grows in Ohio schools, parents and educators raise concerns about student pressure, lost class time, and blurred church–state boundaries, even as lawmakers push mandatory access for religious instruction.
Ohio’s Senate unanimously passed a bill offering free intervention services for students scoring below proficient on state tests, with new requirements targeting math improvement as learning loss persists.
Ohio lawmakers advanced a bill to add partisan labels to school board races and eliminate all elected State Board of Education seats, shifting the entire board to governor appointments and prompting renewed debate over education governance.
The Ohio House passed HB 486, allowing schools to teach the “positive impacts” of Judeo-Christian religion on U.S. history, drawing Democratic concerns over church-state violations despite sponsors’ claims of historical focus.
The Ohio House passed HB 485, requiring schools to show an anti-abortion fetal development video critics call medically inaccurate, despite objections over science, age-appropriateness, and ideology.
The Ohio Senate approved a bill requiring classrooms to display selected historical documents, including the Ten Commandments, despite constitutional concerns and Democratic pushback.
Students and faculty across Ohio report chilled speech, reduced diversity resources, and shrinking academic programs as the state’s new higher education law reshapes campus life.
Tiffin City Schools Superintendent Jerry Nadeau announced he will step down Dec. 8 to focus on family health and time together. Board President Larry Kisabeth praised his leadership and work on the district’s recent levy victory, calling his tenure marked by collaboration and student-focused progress.
