Ohio
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Ohio
Law & Courts
Appeals Court Sides With Parent Group in Fight Over Ohio School District’s Pronoun Policy
The school system can't bar students from using gender-related language deemed offensive by others.
Artificial Intelligence
Tracker
Which States Require Schools to Have AI Policies?
Education Week is tracking which states are mandating that schools adopt AI policies.
Budget & Finance
Why Some Districts Are Shifting Teens From School Buses to Public Transit
Cost, safety, and existing infrastructure are factors in determining whether a partnership with a local transit agency could save money.
School & District Management
The Debate Over Middle Grades, Explained
In the past decade, different grade-banding models have popped up across the country. But what best serves the middle grades?
English Learners
Delayed Title III Funds Leave Districts' English-Learner Expenses in Limbo
The $890 million Title III program is among the billions the Trump administration is currently withholding from schools.
School Choice & Charters
Federal Private School Choice Proposal Hits a Roadblock. Will Congress Persist?
Including tax-credit scholarships in Trump's tax cut package violates Senate rules.
School & District Management
Video
This District’s Solution to Teacher Burnout? 4-Day School Weeks
A small Ohio district uses a four-day school week to recruit and retain teachers, while improving their work-life balance.
Student Well-Being & Movement
How a School Nurse Convinced Parents to Vaccinate Their Kids Against Measles
“We know that parents trust not only nurses, but especially school nurses," said Kate King, a school nurse in Columbus, Ohio.
School & District Management
Research Is Shedding New Light on Superintendents to Help Them Succeed
An emerging body of research examining the leaders of the nation's 13,000 school districts is yielding actionable insights.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
An NFL Franchise Is Tackling Chronic Student Absenteeism. Here's How
Athletes understand why showing up every day to work matters. Can they persuade students?
School & District Management
Q&A
What Surprised This Superintendent the Most in His First Year on the Job
Warren Morgan had an extensive resumé in education, but the experience couldn't fully prepare him to lead a district.
School Choice & Charters
States Are Spending Billions on Private School Choice. But Is It Truly Universal?
More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students.
English Learners
Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Has Consequences. What Schools Can Do to Help
As falsehoods circulate about Haitian residents of Springfield, Ohio, schools can help immigrant students feel safe and welcome.
English Learners
Amid Political Attacks on Ohio Immigrants, How Schools Can Support Newcomers
Former President Trump's anti-immigrant rumors shed light on how an Ohio town's schools have helped newcomers.