The New York Times 9/25/2007 By SAM DILLON America’s public school students are doing significantly better in math since the federal No Child Left Behind law took effect in 2002, but gains in reading achievement have been marginal, with performance declining among eighth graders, according to results of nationwide reading and math tests released today. [...]

First-class Ohio is rich in board-certified teachers, but few work in districts that need the most help The Columbus Dispatch 9/24/2007 After a challenging, yearlong process, Hilliard teacher Denise Haffner earned the highest credential in her profession. National board certification has made her a more thoughtful and effective teacher, says Haffner, a veteran of 15 [...]

Early numbers suggest fewer leaving city schools The Columbus Dispatch 9/24/2007   Early reports suggest the district has lost about 840 students since last September, a trend district officials expect to carry into this school year. In May, district budget officials predicted 3,000 students would leave the district for charter and private schools this school [...]

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH 9/19/2007 By Encarnacion Pyle They are super accomplished, super ambitious and proving to be super students. After climbing to the top of their high-school classes, more students at Ohio State University are pursuing double, triple and even quadruple majors. “These are smart, well-prepared kids who, faced with an uncertain job market, are [...]

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH 9/19/2007 By Encarnacion Pyle They are super accomplished, super ambitious and proving to be super students. After climbing to the top of their high-school classes, more students at Ohio State University are pursuing double, triple and even quadruple majors. “These are smart, well-prepared kids who, faced with an uncertain job market, are [...]