September 2009
Governor Proposes Plan to Balance Budget and Protect Ohio Schools »
For Immediate Release: Contact: Amanda Wurst
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 614 644-0957/614 832-7512
Amanda.Wurst@governor.ohio.gov
Governor Proposes Plan to Balance Budget and
Protect Ohio Schools
Columbus, Ohio – Governor Ted Strickland today discussed the state budget situation. Below are his prepared remarks.
In July I signed a balanced budget. Although we faced the worst decline in state revenue in [...]
THE SCHOOL ISSUE: PRESCHOOL – Can the Right Kinds of Play Teach Self-Control? »
September 27, 2009
The New York Times
Paul Tough
“Come on, Abigail.”
“No, wait!” Abigail said. “I’m not finished!” She was bent low over her clipboard, a stubby pencil in her hand, slowly scratching out the letters in the book’s title, one by one: T H E. . . .
“Abigail, we’re waiting!” Jocelyn said, staring forcefully at her [...]
One percentage point : Want to revitalize the Northeast Ohio economy? Focus on increasing the number of college graduates »
September 27, 2009
Akron Beacon Journal editorial
Northeast Ohio practically brims with organizations dedicated to revitalizing the regional economy. All speak hopefully about the future, yet often their efforts lack the necessary focus. Which explains why CEOs for Cities caught our eye last week, the national organization joining the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education [...]
Reauthorization of ESEA: Why We Can’t Wait »
FOR RELEASE:
September 24, 2009
Secretary Arne Duncan’s Remarks at the Monthly Stakeholders Meeting
Good morning and thank you so much for coming today.
As you know, this is the first of a series of public conversations our department is holding here in DC on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
This is the next phase of our [...]
Class helps OSU students study more efficiently, stay in school »
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The Columbus Dispatch
Encarnacion Pyle
Professor Bruce Tuckman teaches four basic strategies.
Karen Reed aced her classes in high school and at Miami University’s branch campus in Middletown.
But when she transferred to Ohio State University last winter, she struggled with the accelerated pace of the courses, larger class sizes and intensity of the work.
This [...]
