Ohio Submits its ESSA State Plan to U.S. Department of Education

The Ohio Department of Education today submitted the state’s plan, as approved by the State Board of Education, to the U.S. Department of Education for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Ohio’s ESSA plan specifies, to the federal government, key aspects of Ohio’s education policy framework and reflects engagement with parents, students, educators, and business and community leaders, as well as the governor and General Assembly.

2017 Ohio School Report Cards Released

Today the Ohio Department of Education released the annual Ohio School Report Cards.

Olentangy Local’s Jonathan Juravich is the 2018 Ohio Teacher of the Year

Inviting a box turtle to help teach art along with nature conservation is one of many novel strategies Jonathan Juravich employs at Liberty Tree Elementary School in Powell to get children excited about learning. Today during school, those same young students enjoyed a surprise visit from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria, who announced that Juravich is the 2018 Ohio Teacher of the Year.

2017 Ohio School Report Cards to be Released

The 2017 Ohio School Report Cards are expected to be released on Thursday, Sept. 14.

September is Attendance Awareness Month

With the new school year underway across Ohio, it’s more important than ever that our students be in class every day ready to learn. Missing too much school has long-term, negative effects on students, such as lower achievement and graduation rates.