After the most recent administration of the test in March 2007, approximately 93 percent of seniors statewide passed all five sections of the Ohio Graduation Test. However, since the remaining seven percent of seniors (about 9,000) were not able to graduate with their classmates, the test has been a subject of debate and discussion…

“This report addresses four challenging topics-the first being understanding and evaluating teacher effectiveness. The final three chapters, devoted to topics within the context of high-need schools, are attracting mathematics and science teachers, special skills needed to teach diverse learners, and the role of leadership in attracting and retaining teachers.”

“The State Teacher Policy Yearbook is the first project of its kind to provide a 360-degree detailed analysis of any and every policy that states have that impact the quality of teachers, specifically their recruitment, preparation, licensing, evaluation and compensation. In all, the Yearbook project is an encyclopedia of individual state reports…