January 2008

Reports ID more suspect teachers »

 Warnings to state of possible misconduct up after law change in ‘07; union questions figures
1/29/2008
By Jennifer Smith Richards
The Columbus Dispatch
ABCs of Betrayal
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School districts are embracing a law enacted in March that requires them to tell the state when they suspect educators of wrongdoing, the state Education […]

Parents flock to fair to review local educational options »

 Organizers call CAC’s third annual Education Fair a success for showing parents the many choices they have.
By Kathleen L. Radcliff
1/28/2008
Suburban News
If it was little difficult to find a parking space at North Broadway United Methodist Church Thursday evening, there was a good reason.
Approximately 85 parents, grandparents, guardians and potential students came out as 14 local […]

Parents flock to fair to review local educational options »

 
Organizers call CAC’s third annual Education Fair a success for showing parents the many choices they have.
By KATHLEEN L. RADCLIFF
Suburban News
1/28/2008
If it was little difficult to find a parking space at North Broadway United Methodist Church Thursday evening, there was a good reason.
Approximately 85 parents, grandparents, guardians and potential students came out as 14 local […]

Ohio: A Special Supplement to Education Week’s Quality Counts 2008 »

With support from the Pew Center on the States.
This report gives Ohio an overall grade of a B- based on six areas: chance-for-success; K-12 achievement; standards, assessments, and accountability; transitions and alignment; the teaching profession; and school finance.
Read state profile 

Successful charter schools giving families reason to stay in Cleveland »

 Academic success gives families a reason to stay in Cleveland
The Plain Dealer
1/28/2008
Scott Stephens
Plain Dealer Reporter
If not for Old Brooklyn Community School, Kerrin Shafer would be an ex-Clevelander.
“It was a savior for us,” said Shafer, who has two children in the State Road charter school. “We were ready to leave the city because of the schools. […]