Central State University has been placed under fiscal watch by the Ohio Department of Higher Education due to a path to financial stabilization. The university must…
Category: EDUCATION AND CAREERS
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Education advocates say Ohio Issue 1 could significantly impact state lawmakers’ priorities
The fate of Ohio’s public schools is at stake as the state’s redistricting process is set to be decided by voters in November. If Issue 1, a proposed constitutional amendment, is approved, a citizens commission will be created to…
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Democracy Day: Young voters voice their opinions on future of democracy
Democracy Day highlights the importance of young people voting and the need for education on the policies and conflicts at stake, in order to encourage informed decision-making and empower them to change their communities.
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JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a ‘fact of life’ and calls for better security
JD Vance calls for better school security in response to school shootings, arguing that hardening security is the best way to prevent future tragedies.
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Science of reading curriculum is now being taught in all Ohio school districts
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