Ohio
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Ohio
Families & the Community
Bring Back In-Person Field Trips. Here's Why
School field trips took a hit due to the pandemic and are still recovering. Educators and experts explain why they should come back.
Ed-Tech Policy
How Teachers' Unions Are Involved in the Fight Against Cellphones in Class
Could cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table?
School Choice & Charters
Private School Choice Faces New Challenges as State Lawsuits Pile Up
The lawsuits target new, broader state programs that allow parents to use public money for private school expenses.
States
Why Governors Are Exerting More Control Over Schools
Ohio has become the latest state to award the governor more control over schools. But the change has run into legal challenges.
Reading & Literacy
Reading Recovery Sues Ohio Over Ban on 'Cueing' in Literacy Instruction
The state is a key market for the teacher-training organization, which has used now-banned, context-based reading methods in its program.
Student Well-Being
In Their Own Words
LGBTQ+ Student Perspective: Mental Health Challenges ‘Come With the Territory’
Imani Sims says it's rare to come across fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community who do not have difficulties with their mental health.
School Climate & Safety
Q&A
'I'm Not Even a Gun Person': A Superintendent's Decision to Arm Teachers
John Scheu has led two districts through the process of creating armed response teams of staff members who serve as a first line of defense.
School Climate & Safety
Teachers With Guns: District by District, a Push to Arm Educators Is Growing
The number of districts with armed educators is rising. An inside look at one of them.
Teaching
Q&A
How a Teacher Went From Teaching English to Teaching Cybersecurity
A high school cybersecurity teacher discusses why she switched subject areas and how they are similar.
Student Well-Being
In This District, Students Are Part of the Mental Health Response
Lack of transportation, unreliable internet and other barriers can sometimes make it hard to find mental health care in rural settings.
Reading & Literacy
What the Research Says
Why Some Teachers' Unions Oppose 'Science of Reading' Legislation
Several state unions say the mandates could limit teachers’ professional autonomy in the classroom.
States
Here's How 4 States Spent Their ESSER Money
The Council of Chief State School Officers highlighted how state education agencies have used federal pandemic aid.
Budget & Finance
Why a Handful of School Districts Rejected COVID Relief Funds
Some districts thought ESSER funds weren't worth the bureaucratic hurdles. Others had philosophical disagreements.
School Choice & Charters
What to Know About a Neo-Nazi Home-School Scandal
Three things to know about how the incident connects to broader public education debates.