/tags/education Education en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:02:49 GMT /2025-06-27/ohios-largest-school-districts-frustrated-with-property-tax-carryover-cap-in-budget-urge-veto Eight of the largest school districts in Ohio are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a few provisions in the budget the legislature passed last week. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:02:49 GMT /2025-06-27/ohios-largest-school-districts-frustrated-with-property-tax-carryover-cap-in-budget-urge-veto Jo Ingles /2025-06-27/ohio-higher-ed-overhaul-law-senate-bill-1-goes-into-effect-as-repeal-effort-falls-short Senate Bill 1, the new extensive law overhauling programs and practices at Ohio institutions of higher education, went into effect Friday without challenge. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:41:54 GMT /2025-06-27/ohio-higher-ed-overhaul-law-senate-bill-1-goes-into-effect-as-repeal-effort-falls-short Sarah Donaldson /2025-06-25/ohio-school-faculty-consider-defense-compacts-in-response-to-government-restrictions Faculty at one Ohio college are devising a plan to defend institutions from what they describe as government overreach. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:15:00 GMT /2025-06-25/ohio-school-faculty-consider-defense-compacts-in-response-to-government-restrictions Zack Carreon, WVXU /2025-06-24/ohios-edchoice-private-school-vouchers-ruled-unconstitutional-but-case-is-far-from-over The group of around 200 public school districts suing the state over private school vouchers got a win in a Columbus court today, as a judge ruled Ohio's EdChoice private school voucher program is unconstitutional. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:16:13 GMT /2025-06-24/ohios-edchoice-private-school-vouchers-ruled-unconstitutional-but-case-is-far-from-over Karen Kasler /2025-06-24/gahanna-teen-named-american-birding-association-young-birder-of-the-year Thirteen-year-old Killian Sullivan of Gahanna has been birding for several years and is nearing his goal of spotting 700 American bird species. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-06-24/gahanna-teen-named-american-birding-association-young-birder-of-the-year Allie Vugrincic /2025-06-23/opponents-of-anti-dei-bill-aimed-at-ohios-public-universities-to-submit-repeal-petitions-thursday The first step is over in the campaign by Ohio educators to overturn the bill that seeks to stop diversity efforts and faculty strikes at public universities. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:27:52 GMT /2025-06-23/opponents-of-anti-dei-bill-aimed-at-ohios-public-universities-to-submit-repeal-petitions-thursday Karen Kasler /higher-education-and-k-12-education/2025-06-19/columbus-city-schools-crafting-ai-policy-following-ohio-states-plan-to-embed-ai-into-curriculum The Columbus City Schools' Board of Education's Policy and Governance Committee heard from the district's Chief Information Officer on the topic last week. The district's new policy could instruct students, staff and faculty on how to appropriately use the technology. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:27:29 GMT /higher-education-and-k-12-education/2025-06-19/columbus-city-schools-crafting-ai-policy-following-ohio-states-plan-to-embed-ai-into-curriculum George Shillcock /2025-06-18/opposition-from-ohio-schools-communities-building-against-gop-lawmakers-property-tax-bill Opposition is swelling against a Republican state lawmaker’s bill that would cut property taxes by eliminating the 1% of property tax value that schools and local governments can levy without voter approval – known as inside millage. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:34:57 GMT /2025-06-18/opposition-from-ohio-schools-communities-building-against-gop-lawmakers-property-tax-bill Karen Kasler /2025-06-17/how-a-new-program-is-sparking-change-in-ohio-jails The IGNITE program teaches incarcerated people skills like financial literacy and job interviewing, with a goal of reducing recidivism. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:41:02 GMT /2025-06-17/how-a-new-program-is-sparking-change-in-ohio-jails Erin Gottsacker /2025-06-13/ohio-schools-say-job-losses-for-teachers-could-be-cataclysmic-with-new-property-tax-bill An analysis of a Republican-backed bill that seeks to help struggling homeowners by lowering the amount of property tax they pay shows it could be a devastating hit to Ohio’s public schools. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:38:50 GMT /2025-06-13/ohio-schools-say-job-losses-for-teachers-could-be-cataclysmic-with-new-property-tax-bill Karen Kasler