March 2011

Background Information for School Choice Discussions »

The five charts below provide the latest information about the number of students enrolled in district, charter, and voucher-accepting schools. To view the “Ohio eight urban counties’ district, charter, and voucher enrollment by county” chart, click here. To view the “Ohio eight urban counties’ district, charter, and voucher enrollment by district” chart, click here. To [...]

Ohio’s Proposed State Education Budget and Related Policy Changes »

On March 21, 2011, KidsOhio, the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio, and the Columbus Urban League co-hosted an education briefing, Ohio’s Proposed State Education Budget and Related Policy Changes, with Dr. Bob Sommers, Director of Governor Kasich’s Office of 21st Century Education. To view a recording of this briefing, and for copies of Dr. Sommers’ Power [...]

KidsOhio Legislative Report, Week of February 27 »

KidsOhio Legislative Report, Week of February 27                     HB30 SCHOOL FUNDING (GARDNER, R) To eliminate spending and reporting requirements related to the school funding system, to abolish the School Funding Advisory Council, to eliminate the requirement that school districts offer all-day kindergarten, to eliminate the requirement that [...]