/tags/k-12 k-12 en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-21/black-moms-weigh-in-on-critical-race-theory A lot of the leading voices sharing their concerns about teaching about racism throughout history and in public policy have not been people of color, even though they’ve been dealing with the issue throughout their entire lives. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-21/black-moms-weigh-in-on-critical-race-theory Jo Ingles /2021-04-07/ohio-state-professor-schools-in-disadvantaged-areas-help-reduce-inequality Some students from the most disadvantaged families may remain behind academically from those who are well-off, but a new book finds that schools in lower-income areas are doing their part to improve results. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:00:37 GMT /2021-04-07/ohio-state-professor-schools-in-disadvantaged-areas-help-reduce-inequality Debbie Holmes /news/2021-03-22/with-students-back-in-school-ohios-substitute-teachers-are-in-short-supply Substitute teachers have been a scarce resource in Central Ohio for years, and the pandemic just worsened the understaffing. Some districts have been… Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/2021-03-22/with-students-back-in-school-ohios-substitute-teachers-are-in-short-supply Debbie Holmes /npr-news/2021-03-19/cdc-says-schools-can-now-space-students-3-feet-apart-rather-than-6 In many places, the 6-foot guidance was interpreted as requiring schools to operate on part-time schedules in order to reduce class sizes. A 3-foot rule would allow many more schools to reopen fully. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:45:01 GMT /npr-news/2021-03-19/cdc-says-schools-can-now-space-students-3-feet-apart-rather-than-6 Anya Kamenetz, Cory Turner, Allison Aubrey /news/2021-03-18/ohio-legislature-passes-bill-allowing-schools-more-time-for-spring-tests Ohio students would have extra time to take state-mandated tests interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic under an emergency measure passed unanimously by the… Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:55:56 GMT /news/2021-03-18/ohio-legislature-passes-bill-allowing-schools-more-time-for-spring-tests Karen Kasler /news/2021-03-16/curious-cbus-when-can-everyone-in-ohio-get-the-covid-19-vaccine Ohio is now into its fourth month of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, an effort that's helped the state relax some restrictions and finally look forward to… Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:00:00 GMT /news/2021-03-16/curious-cbus-when-can-everyone-in-ohio-get-the-covid-19-vaccine Gabe Rosenberg /news/2021-03-16/already-stressed-ohio-students-face-uncertainty-of-standardized-tests Michelle Karim teaches math at Beachwood Middle School in Cuyahoga County. Under the school’s hybrid model, she’s scrambling to keep pace with past years.… Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:36:56 GMT /news/2021-03-16/already-stressed-ohio-students-face-uncertainty-of-standardized-tests Jeff St. Clair /news-partners/2021-03-15/cdc-looks-at-whether-3-feet-instead-of-6-is-safe-for-schools-social-distancing A new study found no difference in infection rates between schools in Massachusetts that required 3 feet of distance and those requiring 6 feet, so long as everyone wore masks. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:24:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-15/cdc-looks-at-whether-3-feet-instead-of-6-is-safe-for-schools-social-distancing Laurel Wamsley /news/2021-03-11/ohio-lawmakers-propose-scrapping-letter-grades-for-state-report-cards A bipartisan bill from two Ohio House lawmakers would once again overhaul the state’s report cards on its schools.The bill, proposed by state Reps. Don… Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:49:56 GMT /news/2021-03-11/ohio-lawmakers-propose-scrapping-letter-grades-for-state-report-cards Karen Kasler /ideastream/2021-03-09/cleveland-public-school-teachers-will-return-to-classrooms-wednesday Updated: 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Cleveland Metropolitan School District teachers with the will head back to their classrooms starting Wednesday, according to a joint statement from CMSD and the Cleveland Teacher’s Union. District CEO Eric Gordon said the district was able to address remaining pandemic-related health and safety concerns raised by the CTU about returning to in-person teaching. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:17:00 GMT /ideastream/2021-03-09/cleveland-public-school-teachers-will-return-to-classrooms-wednesday