Public Education
Ohio district to stop busing high school students after 18-year-old killed near transportation hubDayton Public Schools (DPS) in Ohio will not provide bus services for high schoolers this year, blaming “several significant barriers” including a law forbidding the district’s students from using public… Read More
Courts
Ohio AG appeals judge’s decision on school choice(The Daily Signal) – School choice has been a key issue in Ohio at both the state and federal levels, though this once seemingly bipartisan issue has faced opposition. Last… Read More
Public Education
Cincinnati Public Schools to put middle-schoolers on city transit buses with general publicTo save $2.9 million each year, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) will put 1,260 of its middle-school students on the city’s metro service buses, sparking alarm from many parents, the local… Read More
Courts
Ohio to appeal court ruling against school choice programOhio will act swiftly to appeal a court decision declaring its school choice program unconstitutional, the Associated Press reports. The program will be allowed to continue… Read More
Christian Schools
Inaugural pro-life award recognizes Ohio Christian school’s dedication to the sanctity of lifeA Christian school in Ohio has received a new pro-life award for integrating pro-life values into its curriculum. Calvary Christian School in Bellefontaine, Ohio, about 45 miles northwest of Columbus,… Read More
Government
‘Defender of girls and women’s sports’: Meet the first federal judge nominated in Trump second term(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump nominated the first federal judge of his second administration. Whitney Hermandorfer is Trump’s choice to serve on the 6th Circuit Federal… Read More
Public Education
New study again confirms that school choice improves outcomes(The Sentinel) – A new study shows the Ohio school choice program is producing better outcomes for students, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the… Read More
Public Education
Ohio schools brace for cuts amid ‘catastrophic’ budget shortfalls, miscalculationsThe Mt. Health City Schools district near Cincinnati is reducing expenditures to address a $10.7 million shortfall, but administrators are concerned it won’t be enough. “$10.7 million in a district… Read More
Public Education
Proof is in the pudding: Ohio estimates school choice will grow 20% in 2 yearsOhio is expecting a massive increase in families seeking school choice scholarships. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce projected the state’s Educational Choice Expansion Scholarship (… Read More
Culture
Forced bathroom sharing ended at Ohio college after legal noticeConservatives and those who support separate spaces based on biology scored a fast victory when an Ohio school quickly backed away from its gender policy following a legal appeal. Kenyon… Read More
Politics
Failed Vice Presidential candidate to launch tour of town halls in red states(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is launching a tour of town halls in red districts across the U.S. beginning this week. Walz confirmed the tour… Read More
Culture
Ohio library system taking heat for tampons in men’s bathroomsA group of Ohio public libraries is placing tampons in the men’s bathrooms and many residents aren’t happy about it. State Rep. Rodney Creech, R-West Alexandria, says residents are contacting… Read More
Culture
Catholic college launches maternity home to support pregnant studentsAn Ohio religious university has announced a new off-campus residence that will house and serve pregnant students. Franciscan University, in Steubenville, says “Guadalupe House” will offer… Read More
Courts
‘I was straight and pushed aside’: Supreme Court hears ‘reverse discrimination’ case in potential DEI shakeupThe Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case that could make it easier for members of non-minority groups, such as whites and straight people, to sue over workplace… Read More
Public Education
Public schools in Ohio’s biggest city scrap trans bathroom policy to comply with lawOhio’s most populous city will no longer let males use girls’ bathrooms in its public schools. Columbus, the state capital with more than 900,000 people and public schools serving… Read More
Culture
Ohio healthcare system quietly scrubs website of pages pushing gender ideology(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A major healthcare system in Ohio is quietly scrubbing pages promoting gender ideology and equity initiatives from their website, after the launch of an investigative… Read More
Government
Ohio public-school funding criticized as ‘unsustainable’ amid attendance and discipline issuesOhio Republicans are questioning the current model of public-school funding, with House Speaker Matt Huffman describing the billion-dollar package as “unsustainable.” “That’s often how a lot of projects go —… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school choice momentum should continue, education expert writes(The Center Square) – After school choice students more than doubled in Ohio in the last four years, a policy group is pushing lawmakers to keep the momentum moving forward. Read More
Public Education
Ohio public schools face worsening behavioral issues as expulsion rates riseAmid mounting concerns about students’ behavioral issues, a new report indicates expulsions due to fighting have nearly doubled in Ohio public schools over the last five… Read More
Government
Pro-Life Christian detained for preaching Gospel, offering to adopt babies at abortion clinic(The Daily Signal) – Police detained a pro-life father and husband outside an Ohio abortion clinic for sharing the Gospel and offering to adopt abortion-minded women’s babies. Still, he plans to… Read More