Media Releases

Superintendent DeMaria Congratulates Ohio Teacher of the Year Jonathan Juravich

In response to the Council of Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO) announcement that Ohio Teacher of the Year Jonathan Juravich is a finalist for the 2018 National Teacher of the Year award, the following statement may be attributed to Paolo DeMaria, superintendent of public instruction...

Ohio Announces the OhioMeansJobs-Readiness Seal for Ohio High School Graduates to Show Workplace Readiness

Ohio high school students now can earn recognition by showing they are prepared to contribute to the workplace and their communities. The OhioMeansJobs-Readiness Seal is a formal designation students can earn on their high school diplomas and transcripts indicating they have the personal strengths, strong work ethic and professional experience that businesses need.

New Digital Resource Launched for Preschool Learning

Ohio’s parents and educators have a new resource to help little learners ages 3-5 prepare for school and their futures with the INFOhio Early Learning Portal. The easy-to-navigate site contains more than 50 websites and apps chosen and evaluated by educators and librarians with expertise in early learning and literacy.

2017 Community School Sponsor Evaluations Released

As part of ongoing efforts to increase accountability and quality in Ohio’s community school system, the Ohio Department of Education today released the 2016-2017 sponsor evaluations. A change to Ohio law in the recently passed state budget requires the evaluations to be released by November 15.

Ohio Department of Education Recognizes Schools of Promise and Schools of Honor

Ohio is recognizing 12 schools today for maintaining high academic achievement among their students, including many from economically disadvantaged circumstances that can make learning difficult.