Professors at Ohio’s only public HBCU, Central State University, are concerned that a new controversial higher education law will have a chilling effect on their campus, potentially limiting their ability to teach about controversial topics and affecting students’ access to scholarships and grants.
Tag: Gov. Mike DeWine
Posted inOHIO
Ohio House budget cuts child health programs, including pediatric cancer research
The Ohio House budget proposal includes cuts to Medicaid expansion, pediatric cancer research, and infant mortality programs, which will likely create significant economic and health challenges for Ohio’s low-wage workers and children.
Posted inColumbus & Statehouse-, GOVERNMENT
Governor Mike DeWine signs House Bill 7 to improve child outcomes
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 7 into law, which aims to improve child outcomes in the state. The bill aims to tackle the infant and maternal mortality crisis in Ohio, and state agencies may see increased costs due to new standards reviews and updates.
Posted inElection24, GOVERNMENT
Ohio voters reject Issue 1, leaving redistricting process in hands of politicians
Issue 1 was hotly debated throughout the election cycle, as campaigns on both sides of the measure sought to gain voters.
Posted inEDUCATION AND CAREERS
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.