Public Education
Akron pilots $43K no-cellphone policy to address school violence as superintendent resignsAkron Public Schools is piloting a no-cellphone policy to combat the alarming amount of violence in its public schools – a problem which led the superintendent to resign.The Ohio district’s… Read More
Culture, Public Education
After School Satan Club might pay the price for being controversial – literallyA Virginia school board is considering revising its policies on after-school clubs following conflict over a new “After School Satan Club.”The Chesapeake Public School Board previously allowed the Satan club… Read More
Courts, Public Education
School bus driver claims union continues collecting dues despite resignation(The Center Square) – An Ohio public school employee says his union locked him into paying dues for an entire school year against his will.Richard Koch, a bus driver for… Read More
Public Education
Ohio plans larger approach for school safety(The Center Square) – The state wants Ohio schools to focus on the physical and emotional well-being of students in order to provide a complete safety structure.The Ohio School Safety Center,… Read More
Government
Ohio governor includes school choice, family-related tax cuts at forefront of proposed budget(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine put education center stage Tuesday, saying the state’s future is defined by how well children are educated.He outlined an education focus on literacy… Read More
School Choice
Universal EdChoice scholarship bill introduced in Ohio Senate(The Center Square) – A new bill in the Ohio General Assembly would make all Ohio students eligible for the state’s EdChoice Scholarship program and significantly grow the state’s homeschool tax… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school district accused of inappropriate gender, sexuality conversations(The Center Square) – A suburban Columbus school district has 21 days to respond to a federal lawsuit the school’s superintendent said is filled with misstatements and mischaracterizations.The litigation filed… Read More
Culture, Government
Study finds majority of parents considered switching schools for their kids; many want more informationIn the past year, more than half of parents considered a different school for their children, a new study revealed.Rates were highest among African American (64.5%) and Latino parents… Read More
Public Education
Ohio senators plan another attempt to remove state school board power(The Center Square) – Ohio Senate Republicans took another swing at stripping power from the state board of education and superintendent by introducing a bill Wednesday afternoon that revisits a… Read More
Government
Fordham study finds positive impacts of Ohio’s EdChoice program(The Sentinel) – A new study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute should allay concerns that school choice programs won’t benefit marginalized students.The Fordham study, authored by Ohio State University… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 26-30)New Christian school opening in Kentucky– Co-directors Charlotte Burton and Carrie Oliver announced the opening of Highlands Latin School Owensboro. The non-denominational, faith-based school will open in 2023 and offer… Read More
Public Education
Akron teachers strike for school safety, more disciplineSchool violence has become so bad in Akron, Ohio, teachers are planning to strike when the spring semester commences.Akron Education Association (AEA)announced its plan to strike after failed negotiations… Read More
Culture
Ohio students closer to getting religious accomodations(The Center Square) – Ohio colleges and universities could soon be required to develop a policy that would provide religious accommodations for students following the General Assembly's passage of bipartisan… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 12-16)New Jersey Christian school fills shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child– Students and staff at Atlantic Christian School in the Egg Harbor Township of New Jersey filled 69 shoeboxes with toys,… Read More
Culture
Ohio’s bid to keep transgender athletes out of women’s sports fails(Daily Caller) – The Ohio state House of Representatives failed to pass a bill that would have banned transgender athletes from competing in sports outside of their biological gender, despite… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Christian teacher forced out for refusing to endorse transgender ideology is fighting backAn Ohio public middle school forced a Christian teacher to resign for refusing to refer to students by pronouns inconsistent with their biological gender.Now Vivian Geraghty, a devout Christian who… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Senate passes bill to remove power from state school board(The Center Square) – The Republican-dominated Ohio Senate approved a plan Wednesday that would remove most power for the state Board of Education and place it with the governor.The move comes… Read More
Public Education
Akron public schools riddled with violence, distressing parents and teachers alikeViolence and fear are now said to be commonplace in Ohio’s Akron Public Schools, reportedly putting both students and staff in harm’s way on a daily basis. In the past… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School district lets students use restrooms matching their gender identity; parents sueParents and students have filed a lawsuit against their Ohio school district over its policy allowing students to use bathrooms matching their stated gender identity. Bethel Local School District in Tipp… Read More
Government, Homeschools
School choice could expand to nearly all students in Ohio if bill passes(The Center Square) – School choice options in Ohio could expand to nearly every student if a new bill works its way quickly through the Ohio Legislature during the lame duck… Read More