This report, co-released by KidsOhio and the Columbus Urban League, documents that our public school students, district and charter, are more diverse than ever. 43 percent of students in Franklin County school districts were children of color in 2011 – up from 34 percent in 2001; All 16 Franklin County school districts had a higher [...]

The local and state leaders implementing Ohio’s RttT plan are recognizing just how quickly four years can tick-tock along, and also just how much can be accomplished in such a seemingly short timeframe. KidsOhio recently chatted with six of these leaders, each representing a different sector of Ohio’s public education system: Stan Heffner, State Superintendent [...]

New Report! KidsOhio’s latest report, Ohio’s Race to the Top Effort Continues amid Leadership Changes, describes how the Ohio’s Race to the Top $400 million plan continues “seamlessly” despite changes in leadership in the offices of governor, state superintendent of education, and state school board president.  More than one million students are enrolled in Race to [...]

KidsOhio’s latest publication, Ninety Percent of Disadvantaged Fourth Graders Passed Ohio Reading Test in 58 High-Poverty Schools, is a “good news” report, highlighting 58 Ohio schools that met the following criteria in 2010.  1)      50 percent of students were economically disadvantaged; 2)      90 percent  or more of disadvantaged fourth graders passed the state reading test; [...]

Now is “primetime” for high school students who want to earn college credit for free during their high school career. The application window is open now and closes as early as March 31. Today, KidsOhio and School Choice Ohio jointly released a guide for parents and students, Get a Jumpstart on College & Your Career: [...]