Ohio local school leaders press for changes in latest property tax reform bills
School officials from around Ohio pleaded with lawmakers this week to pump the brakes on two more property tax reforms.…
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Ohio spent more than a billion dollars on private school vouchers in fiscal year 2025
Ohio spent more than a billion dollars on private school vouchers for the 2025 fiscal year, the second full year…
Ohio Republicans want public schools to teach positive impacts of Christianity on history
A pair of Ohio Republican lawmakers want public schools and public universities to teach positive impacts of Christianity on American…
LifeWise Academy Ohio programs take trips to Kentucky museums that promote young Earth creationism
At least nearly a dozen LifeWise Academy Ohio programs have taken public school students on field trips to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter in Kentucky, which claims humans lived alongside dinosaurs and the Earth is only 6,000 years old.
How dismantling the U.S. Department of Education would affect Ohio school districts
As President Donald Trump continues to talk about dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, Ohio educators worry what that could…
Fremont teacher arrested on sexual battery charge involving student
FREMONT, Ohio — A Fremont City Schools teacher is accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a minor student.…
ACLU of Ohio issues guidance on immigrant student rights at schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued a legal memo Tuesday to state school officials outlining…
Economists: Ohio school funding cuts would hurt economy, increase inequality
In a survey released Monday, the overwhelming majority of economists said cuts to public education funding proposed by Republican Ohio…
Ohio’s new U.S. Senator Jon Husted has a history of connections to energy and charter scandals
“No comment.” That’s all Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said and walked away. Only at the tail end of DeWine’s press…
Ohio lawmakers move to override local control and mandate mix of religion with public school time
Funny how Republicans running red states have done a 180 on indoctrination of students in public schools — as long…
Ohio spent nearly a billion dollars on private school voucher scholarships in 2024
Ohio spent nearly a billion dollars on private school scholarship programs for the 2024 fiscal year, the first full year…
College students fight barriers to casting ballots as early voting begins
In the final weeks of the presidential campaign, each side is scouring swing states to get as many voters as…
5 ways Project 2025 would hurt Ohio's public schools
Project 2025 is a conservative blueprint designed to reshape the federal government if Donald Trump is reelected. Far-right groups have…
How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s education policy could shape Ohio schools
Ohio education experts say some of former President Donald Trump’s education policies are in line with what’s already happening in…
Westerville school board rescinds religious release policy: What’s next for LifeWise Academy?
Westerville City Schools Board of Education voted 4-0 last week to end a religious release time policy that allowed LifeWise…
Heidelberg University climbs in U.S. News & World Report’s 'Social Mobility' rankings
TIFFIN, Ohio — Heidelberg University has once again demonstrated its commitment to student success, particularly for first-generation college students. In…
See where Ohio colleges and universities rank in campus free speech report
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression recently released their fourth annual College Free Speech Rankings. The 11 Ohio colleges…
Ohio report cards: 10% of school districts fall below state standards
Ten percent of Ohio school districts are below state standards, according to the new state report cards the Ohio Department…
Ohio teachers connect presidential election to classroom curriculum
As the presidential election inches closer, Ohio social studies and government teachers are using this as an opportunity to engage…
Concerns over private student loans brought to U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — As private student loan companies take heat over accusations of predatory behavior and deception, members of a U.S.…
