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• The beginning of the new school year is an exciting time, but it also creates stress for kids. An after-school prevention plan can address the peer pressure kids may encounter when school lets out for the day.

Deadlines and Dates

Approaching deadlines or important dates mentioned in previous editions of EdConnection.

2016 Ohio School Report Cards Update

• New Resource – The Gap Closing Component shows how well schools are meeting performance expectations for our most vulnerable students in English language arts, math and graduation.

Data appeal window open for 2016 ACT, SAT, IB, AP, WorkKeys and industry credentials data

Beginning Monday, Aug. 15 through Wednesday, Aug. 24, superintendents of traditional districts, community schools, joint vocational school districts and STEM districts may review ACT, SAT, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, WorkKeys and industry credentials data reported in EMIS during the 2016 school year.

Register for the next Every Student Succeeds Act webinar about highly qualified teacher requirements

The Ohio Department of Education will host the fourth in a series of webinars to cover focus areas within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). In this fourth webinar, participants can learn more about the Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status transition.