State Education Policy
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Cleveland Plain Dealer: Ohio to get millions in ‘Race to the Top’ award for early childhood education »
By Stephen Koff, The Plain Dealer WASHINGTON — Ohio will get up to $70 million from the federal government as one of nine states awarded ”Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge” grants. The winners will share $500 million to better prepare disadvantaged youngsters for kindergarten. “This is a huge win for the children of Ohio and it [...]
Dispatch: Charter schools lure suburban kids, too »
By Jennifer Smith Richards The Columbus Dispatch Sunday November 27, 2011 front page More than 23,000 central Ohio students chose charters last school year, including more than 10,300 from suburban and rural districts. And all 49 of the region’s school districts have some students in charters, a fact that defies the early view that charter schools were [...]
Ohio’s Year-One Race to the Top Experience: Personal Accounts from Local & State Leaders »
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 [...]
Dayton Daily News: Universities drop remedial classes as part of reform »
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The Tennessean: New evaluations run off Tennessee teachers, Veteran educators criticize mandates »
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