Ohio school districts are now required to teach the science of reading curriculum, which is based on decades of research and includes phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, in an effort to improve reading proficiency among students.
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70 years after Brown vs. Board of Education problems persist
Seventy years ago, the Supreme Court’s Brown vs. Board of Education ruling ended school segregation, but challenges persist. Despite efforts, many schools…
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Why First-Generation College Grads Face Higher Debt and Lower Earnings: Key Insights and Solutions
Explore the challenges faced by first-generation college graduates, including higher student debt and lower earnings compared to their peers. Analysis reveals…
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Out-of-school suspensions can do more harm than good, data shows
Discover how out-of-school suspensions impact Black and brown students and contribute to racial disparities in education. Featuring data from…
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Black women are paid less and experience higher maternal mortality rates, according to report
Black women in Ohio are paid less, experience higher maternal mortality rates, and are more likely to be harmed by systems that are currently in place, according to a new report from Policy Matters of Ohio.
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Increasing the minimum wage will save 4,000 Ohio lives, study says
A recent study shows how raising the minimum wage in Ohio could save thousands of lives
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Movies and TV shows casting in Ohio
Looking for your next role? Our friends at Stacker and Backstage have a list of upcoming projects…
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Ohio Democrats lay out education bills to increase funding, target private vouchers and student hunger
Canva Ohio Dems lay out education bills to increase funding, target private vouchers and student hunger by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal May 28, 2024 Ohio House Democrats have laid out a plethora of bills targeting the education system in the state, impacting everything from teacher pay to oversight of private school vouchers and the […]
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Proposed Ohio bill would charge teachers, librarians with felonies for ‘pandering obscenity’
The proposed bill would charge teachers, and librarians with felonies for ‘pandering obscenity’ but does not define…
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“The Motherhood penalty:” Caretaking demands often put working women at a financial and workplace disadvantage. Can gig work and the care economy help?
Written by Lauren Thayne filadendron // Canva Caretaking demands often put working women at a financial and workplace disadvantage. Can gig work and the care economy help? More mothers with young children are working than ever before, but our current system puts them at a disadvantage. Between the gender pay gap, biases against mothers who […]