/ohio Ohio en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 /teaching-learning/anti-immigrant-rhetoric-has-consequences-what-schools-can-do-to-help/2024/09 As falsehoods circulate about Haitian residents of Springfield, Ohio, schools can help immigrant students feel safe and welcome. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:16:45 GMT /teaching-learning/anti-immigrant-rhetoric-has-consequences-what-schools-can-do-to-help/2024/09 /teaching-learning/amid-political-attacks-on-ohio-immigrants-how-schools-can-support-newcomers/2024/09 Former President Trump's anti-immigrant rumors shed light on how an Ohio town's schools have helped newcomers. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:21:05 GMT /teaching-learning/amid-political-attacks-on-ohio-immigrants-how-schools-can-support-newcomers/2024/09 /leadership/how-a-principal-who-stopped-a-school-shooting-learned-to-be-vulnerable/2024/08 Principal Greg Johnson talks about how his life changed after a school shooting. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:15:18 GMT /leadership/how-a-principal-who-stopped-a-school-shooting-learned-to-be-vulnerable/2024/08 /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:17:50 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 /policy-politics/a-districts-rule-against-misgendering-students-is-likely-constitutional/2024/07 A federal appeals court did not block a policy barring students from using pronouns that don't align with a classmate's gender identity. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:13:44 GMT /policy-politics/a-districts-rule-against-misgendering-students-is-likely-constitutional/2024/07 /leadership/should-teachers-carry-guns-how-two-principals-answer-this-question/2024/07 One has two armed school employees. The other thinks arming teachers is a bad idea. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:26:19 GMT /leadership/should-teachers-carry-guns-how-two-principals-answer-this-question/2024/07 /technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:22:12 GMT /technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 /leadership/opinion-we-can-end-academic-tracking-fast-or-we-can-do-it-right/2024/06 Eliminating ability grouping can give students better opportunities, but teachers must be ready to get students to grade-level standards. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-we-can-end-academic-tracking-fast-or-we-can-do-it-right/2024/06 /technology/what-happened-when-this-district-did-an-about-face-on-cellphones/2024/06 Cellphones and other technologies have altered parents’ expectations about how on-demand kids and teachers should be. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:56:40 GMT /technology/what-happened-when-this-district-did-an-about-face-on-cellphones/2024/06 /technology/states-are-cracking-down-on-cellphones-in-schools-what-that-looks-like/2024/05 State officials are increasingly taking action to curb student cellphone use. Thu, 23 May 2024 22:13:56 GMT /technology/states-are-cracking-down-on-cellphones-in-schools-what-that-looks-like/2024/05 /leadership/bring-back-in-person-field-trips-heres-why/2024/04 School field trips took a hit due to the pandemic and are still recovering. Educators and experts explain why they should come back. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:36:45 GMT /leadership/bring-back-in-person-field-trips-heres-why/2024/04 /technology/how-teachers-unions-are-involved-in-the-fight-against-cellphones-in-class/2024/04 Could cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table? Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:34:21 GMT /technology/how-teachers-unions-are-involved-in-the-fight-against-cellphones-in-class/2024/04 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-faces-new-challenges-as-state-lawsuits-pile-up/2023/11 The lawsuits target new, broader state programs that allow parents to use public money for private school expenses. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:47:36 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-faces-new-challenges-as-state-lawsuits-pile-up/2023/11 /policy-politics/why-governors-are-exerting-more-control-over-schools/2023/11 Ohio has become the latest state to award the governor more control over schools. But the change has run into legal challenges. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:33:37 GMT /policy-politics/why-governors-are-exerting-more-control-over-schools/2023/11 /teaching-learning/reading-recovery-sues-ohio-over-ban-on-cueing-in-literacy-instruction/2023/10 The state is a key market for the teacher-training organization, which has used now-banned, context-based reading methods in its program. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:07:39 GMT /teaching-learning/reading-recovery-sues-ohio-over-ban-on-cueing-in-literacy-instruction/2023/10 /leadership/lgbtq-student-perspective-mental-health-challenges-come-with-the-territory/2023/10 Imani Sims says it's rare to come across fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community who do not have difficulties with their mental health. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/lgbtq-student-perspective-mental-health-challenges-come-with-the-territory/2023/10 /leadership/im-not-even-a-gun-person-a-superintendents-decision-to-arm-teachers/2023/10 John Scheu has led two districts through the process of creating armed response teams of staff members who serve as a first line of defense. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 21:29:54 GMT /leadership/im-not-even-a-gun-person-a-superintendents-decision-to-arm-teachers/2023/10 /leadership/teachers-with-guns-district-by-district-a-push-to-arm-educators-is-growing/2023/09 The number of districts with armed educators is rising. An inside look at one of them. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:41:44 GMT /leadership/teachers-with-guns-district-by-district-a-push-to-arm-educators-is-growing/2023/09 /teaching-learning/how-a-teacher-went-from-teaching-english-to-teaching-cybersecurity/2023/06 A high school cybersecurity teacher discusses why she switched subject areas and how they are similar. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:36:49 GMT /teaching-learning/how-a-teacher-went-from-teaching-english-to-teaching-cybersecurity/2023/06 /leadership/in-this-district-students-are-part-of-the-mental-health-response/2023/06 Lack of transportation, unreliable internet and other barriers can sometimes make it hard to find mental health care in rural settings. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:58:35 GMT /leadership/in-this-district-students-are-part-of-the-mental-health-response/2023/06 /teaching-learning/why-some-teachers-unions-oppose-science-of-reading-legislation/2023/03 Several state unions say the mandates could limit teachers’ professional autonomy in the classroom. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:01:13 GMT /teaching-learning/why-some-teachers-unions-oppose-science-of-reading-legislation/2023/03 /policy-politics/heres-how-4-states-spent-their-esser-money/2023/03 The Council of Chief State School Officers highlighted how state education agencies have used federal pandemic aid. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:06:03 GMT /policy-politics/heres-how-4-states-spent-their-esser-money/2023/03 /leadership/why-a-handful-of-school-districts-rejected-covid-relief-funds/2023/02 Some districts thought ESSER funds weren't worth the bureaucratic hurdles. Others had philosophical disagreements. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:32:42 GMT /leadership/why-a-handful-of-school-districts-rejected-covid-relief-funds/2023/02 /policy-politics/what-to-know-about-a-neo-nazi-home-school-scandal/2023/02 Three things to know about how the incident connects to broader public education debates. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:35:43 GMT /policy-politics/what-to-know-about-a-neo-nazi-home-school-scandal/2023/02 /leadership/how-to-get-the-adults-in-schools-to-improve-their-social-emotional-skills/2022/12 How do you address adults' social-emotional learning without being patronizing? Two experts weigh in. Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:01:38 GMT /leadership/how-to-get-the-adults-in-schools-to-improve-their-social-emotional-skills/2022/12 /leadership/building-an-effective-sel-program-lessons-from-3-districts/2022/11 One key recommendation is to show teachers and principals how to develop SEL skills that they can model for students. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:01:52 GMT /leadership/building-an-effective-sel-program-lessons-from-3-districts/2022/11 /leadership/with-naep-scores-in-hand-schools-double-down-on-urgent-recovery-efforts/2022/10 Results for large districts were unsurprising, leaders say, but reinforce the need for long-term investments. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:03:46 GMT /leadership/with-naep-scores-in-hand-schools-double-down-on-urgent-recovery-efforts/2022/10 /leadership/why-this-principal-is-staying-put-when-so-many-want-to-quit/2022/10 Nearly 40 percent of secondary school principals say they plan to quit in three years. Here's why Monica Asher isn’t one of them. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:38:44 GMT /leadership/why-this-principal-is-staying-put-when-so-many-want-to-quit/2022/10 /teaching-learning/why-teachers-are-going-on-strike-this-fall-and-what-could-come-next/2022/09 A labor expert explains what's driving the recent teacher strikes. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:08:48 GMT /teaching-learning/why-teachers-are-going-on-strike-this-fall-and-what-could-come-next/2022/09