Ohio Awards Over $20 Million in Grants to Expand High-Performing Community Schools

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced the award of $20.7 million in grants to expand access to high-performing public community schools across Ohio.

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to Investigate State Testing Results at Additional Ohio Schools

On July 2, 2026, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) announced an investigation into spring 2026 state testing results at Columbus City Schools after the district self-reported testing anomalies at two high school buildings.

As part of that ongoing investigation, DEW took the proactive step of directing its state testing vendor to launch a comprehensive review of statewide testing data to determine whether any other anomalies occurred at other school buildings across Ohio.

Ohio Launches New Dashboards Tracking Education, Career Outcomes for Graduates

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced the launch of Ohio High School Outcomes and Ohio Career and Technical Education Outcomes, two new interactive resources that provide a comprehensive picture of students’ education and workforce outcomes after high school.

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Announces Updated List of Industry-Recognized Credentials

Today, the Department unveiled a new list of K-12 industry-recognized credentials. The updated list is the first release of an updated set of credentials that is specifically designed to ensure all credentials are high-value and sought after by employers.

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Launching Investigation into State Testing Results at Columbus City Schools

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is beginning an investigation into Columbus City Schools in regard to spring 2026 state tests. The district self-reported anomalies with testing results at two schools.