/tags/ohio-department-of-education Ohio Department of Education en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:15:51 GMT /2023-12-14/an-elected-state-school-board-member-is-quitting-heres-why-shes-stepping-down After three years on Ohio’s state school board, Christina Collins of Medina has tendered her resignation, effective at the end of this year. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:15:51 GMT /2023-12-14/an-elected-state-school-board-member-is-quitting-heres-why-shes-stepping-down Jo Ingles /2023-10-24/new-education-agency-moves-forward-after-judge-dissolves-order-to-stop-ohio-k-12-overhaul The seven progressive-leaning elected members of the Ohio Board of Education who sued over the Republican-backed overhaul of K-12 education are considering their next move. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:46:24 GMT /2023-10-24/new-education-agency-moves-forward-after-judge-dissolves-order-to-stop-ohio-k-12-overhaul Karen Kasler /politics-government/2023-10-20/ohio-court-oks-gop-backed-education-overhaul-says-stalling-would-cause-chaos-as-lawsuit-continues In previous hearings, the plaintiffs argued they would be harmed by the new department's shift in leadership from the school board to a governor-appointed director, citing reduced transparency under the new department and fear that they would no longer have the ears of individuals who can actually do something about concerns for their children's education. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:07:07 GMT /politics-government/2023-10-20/ohio-court-oks-gop-backed-education-overhaul-says-stalling-would-cause-chaos-as-lawsuit-continues Associated Press /show/all-sides/2023-10-09/weekly-reporter-roundtable Jim Jordan's main competitor to be the next House Speaker seems to be Congressman Steve Scalise of Louisiana. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2023-10-09/weekly-reporter-roundtable /politics-government/2023-10-05/future-of-ohios-education-system-is-unclear-after-judge-extends-restraining-order-on-k-12-overhaul The future of Ohio’s public education system hangs in the balance after a judge once again prevented the state from moving forward with a planned GOP-backed overhaul that a group of parents says is unconstitutional. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:36:16 GMT /politics-government/2023-10-05/future-of-ohios-education-system-is-unclear-after-judge-extends-restraining-order-on-k-12-overhaul The Associated Press /2023-10-03/dewine-says-court-order-won-by-democrats-will-stop-some-of-ohio-k-12-overhaul-but-not-all-of-it As of midnight, the Ohio Department of Education no longer exists and other changes will happen, according to Gov. Mike DeWine – even though seven Democratic state school board members won a court order that they say stops Republicans' revamping of K-12 education in Ohio. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 05:24:06 GMT /2023-10-03/dewine-says-court-order-won-by-democrats-will-stop-some-of-ohio-k-12-overhaul-but-not-all-of-it Karen Kasler /news/2023-09-22/judge-temporarily-blocks-republican-backed-overhaul-of-ohios-education-system A county judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking a massive Republican-backed overhaul of Ohio’s K-12 education system. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:10:42 GMT /news/2023-09-22/judge-temporarily-blocks-republican-backed-overhaul-of-ohios-education-system The Associated Press /politics-government/2023-09-19/overhaul-of-ohios-k-12-education-system-is-unconstitutional-new-lawsuit-says Seven Ohio school board members are alleging that a Republican-backed overhaul of how the state oversees K-12 education — including decisions on academic standards and school curricula — violates the state's constitution, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:54:57 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-19/overhaul-of-ohios-k-12-education-system-is-unconstitutional-new-lawsuit-says The Associated Press /news/2023-08-22/ohio-department-of-education-selects-virtual-tutoring-company-to-work-with-select-school-districts Varsity Tutors for Schools is based in St. Louis and has worked with over 200 school districts across the U.S. It employs about 40,000 tutors that cover a range of K-12 subjects. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:24:30 GMT /news/2023-08-22/ohio-department-of-education-selects-virtual-tutoring-company-to-work-with-select-school-districts George Shillcock /2023-04-11/ohios-interim-state-school-resigns-as-lawmakers-prepare-to-move-bill-overhauling-agency Dr. Stephanie Siddens has been in the interim job for almost a year, but a bill Republican Ohio lawmakers are backing would change the job significantly. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:08:27 GMT /2023-04-11/ohios-interim-state-school-resigns-as-lawmakers-prepare-to-move-bill-overhauling-agency Karen Kasler