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A new federal program will give eligible students $120 to buy groceries this summer
Summer can be the hungriest time of the year for students who rely on free or reduced school meals and a new federal program is trying to help those families. Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) — also known as SUN Bucks — is a new grocery benefit program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture that […] The post A new federal program will give eligible students $120 to buy groceries this summer appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio students losing ground in math, reading after COVID, per study
Ohio student proficiency in key benchmarks in math and reading fell again in recent years, reflecting a nationwide educational challenge in the wake of the COVID pandemic, according to a new report. The number of Ohio eighth grade students not proficient in math rose from 62% in 2019 to 71% in 2022— meaning...
The case for state funding for the Ohio State Board of Education
The Ohio State Board of Education (SBOE) faces a financial crisis that threatens the future of public education in Ohio. To sustain its mandated operations and avoid detrimental impacts on teacher retention and recruitment, the SBOE urgently needs additional state funding. Without this support, Ohio’s classrooms risk severe teacher shortages, negatively affecting student learning and […] The post The case for state funding for the Ohio State Board of Education appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
County teams move down mostly in new OHSAA assignments
There was some movement for Clinton County schools when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its updated divisional assignments and regional tournament representation recently. As announced last February, girls and boys basketball will expand to seven divisions next season, with the largest 64 schools placed in Division I, the...
Ohio accidentally overpays schools in $30 million math error: Capitol Letter
Math mistake: An error in the school funding formula has resulted in public and private schools being overpaid by tens of millions of dollars. The mistake was made when school funding officials plugged in data for school spending from previous years. Some school districts did not provide information in certain categories, which threw off the entire formula, Laura Hancock and Jeremy Pelzer report. Although not part of the funding formula, private schools were also overfunded since key information in the formula is used to calculate vouchers.
Third-quarter plays help Muskingum Valley threepeat vs. Licking stars
NEW LEXINGTON ― Riley Woodie was sometimes the forgotten man in Coshocton's three-pronged rushing attack. But unlikely heroes often emerge in the Muskingum Valley-Licking County All-Star Game, and Friday night at New Lexington's Jim Rockwell Stadium, it was the fullback's turn to take center stage. ...
Fosson, Finoti claim talent and health awards Friday at Miss Ohio
MANSFIELD — Olivia Fosson is seeking to become the fourth Oklahoma City University graduate to be crowned Miss America. Fosson, Miss Ohio River, graduated from the private university in May 2023. The 23-year-old Kitts Hill native thanked her former professors during an interview Friday night after claiming the talent...
Columnist’s barrage of complaints about parental school choice misses the point
What doesn’t columnist Jim Collier get about parental choice in his June 9 column (“Ohio’s vouchers are bleeding public schools that often outperform private schools”)? Parents, not the government, may “choose” what is in the best interest of their child. The money used is part of the tax money parents pay. He writes about unvetted or unprepared teachers, lower graduation rates, that 88% of public schools in some districts are rated higher. He suggests that much of the school voucher money is going to white privileged parents who send their children to private schools that “often underperform.” Perhaps he could give specific examples. Is Mr. Collier implying this is a racial issue? Does he think parental choice should be disregarded because he does not like the parents’ reason for leaving the public school?
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