K-12 Schools

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has expressed support for a Senate-approved bill aimed at restricting student cell phone use during school hours, suggesting it would reduce distractions and improve student well-being.

The Ohio House Republican Caucus has announced that its budget plan includes targeted improvements aimed at expanding school choice across the state.

Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio, said that advanced technology labs at a state college are helping equip students with the skills needed for today’s job market.

Ohio ranks 43 among U.S. states for teacher starting salaries, with an average starting salary of $40,055 in 2024, according to the National Education Association (NEA).

The number of white students enrolled in Ohio schools in the 2023-24 school year fell compared to the previous year.

The number of multiracial students enrolled in Ohio schools in the 2023-24 school year rose compared to the previous year.

The number of Hispanic students enrolled in Ohio schools in the 2023-24 school year rose compared to the previous year.

The number of Black students enrolled in Ohio schools in the 2023-24 school year fell compared to the previous year.

Asian students comprised 3.2% of the Ohio school body in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 0.1% of the Ohio school body in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

College tuition fees rose 3.9% in Ohio in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

White students comprised 68.6% of the Ohio school body in the 2022-23 school year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Multiracial students comprised 6.1% of the Ohio school body in the 2022-23 school year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

The number of Hispanic students enrolled in Ohio schools in the 2022-23 school year rose compared to the previous year.

The number of Black students enrolled in Ohio schools in the 2022-23 school year rose compared to the previous year.

The number of Asian students enrolled in Ohio schools in the 2022-23 school year rose compared to the previous year.

The number of American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Ohio schools in the 2022-23 school year rose compared to the previous year.

In the Center for Education Reform’s 2024 Parent Power Index, Ohio secured the forth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 85.5%.

Reagan McCarthy, Communications Director for U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno of Ohio, stated that “open-border” policies are hurting schools in Ohio due to an increase in illegal migrant children overwhelming…

Governor Mike DeWine, along with Lt. Governor Jon Husted, has announced a substantial investment of $40 million across 81 higher education institutions through Super RAPIDS grants. The objective of these…

Sharon Conklin, a resident of Steubenville, Ohio, is concerned about the upcoming reproductive rights amendment proposal in the state. She believes that voting Yes on Issue 1 will create a…

A parent who is concerned with the available literature at her daughter’s Avon high school recently read parts of a book at an Avon Public School Board meeting that contained…

On Aug. 15, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that 299 grantees have been awarded federal funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) program, which aims to provide…

On Aug. 18, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a significant boost in state-funded Early Childhood Education Grants, allocating $122 million to extend high-quality preschool education to 14,901 more low-income students…