Education /tags/education Education en-US Copyright Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:38:00 GMT Commentary: I know I've sounded like a cranky old man here lately. Here's why /politics/2023-06-01/commentary-cranky-howard-wilkinson-ohio-republicans The Republican supermajority in the Ohio General Assembly apparently wants to control every aspect of life in the state. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:38:00 GMT /politics/2023-06-01/commentary-cranky-howard-wilkinson-ohio-republicans Howard Wilkinson DeWine wants to change how kids learn to read, while proposed bill wants to overhaul higher ed in Ohio /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-05-02/ohio-mike-dewine-science-reading-senate-bill-83 On Cincinnati Edition, we discuss the "Science of Reading" and a bill that would overhaul higher education. Tue, 02 May 2023 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-05-02/ohio-mike-dewine-science-reading-senate-bill-83 How to vote in Ohio's special primary election May 2 — or check if you need to vote at all /politics/2023-04-28/ohio-special-primary-election-may-2-voting-information Only a few communities will have issues on the ballot and others won't need to vote at all. If you live in Butler, Clermont Hamilton or Warren County, here's what you need to know. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:44:05 GMT /politics/2023-04-28/ohio-special-primary-election-may-2-voting-information Zack Carreon, Jennifer Merritt Republican lawmakers try to go around Ohio speaker for vote on constitutional amendment plan, plus more top stories /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-03-31/republican-lawmakers-try-to-go-around-ohio-speaker-for-vote-on-constitutional-amendment-plan-plus-more-top-stories There’s still a chance that Ohio will have a special election in August for voters to weigh in on whether to require 60% voter approval on proposed changes to Ohio’s constitution. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-03-31/republican-lawmakers-try-to-go-around-ohio-speaker-for-vote-on-constitutional-amendment-plan-plus-more-top-stories Beshear vetoes bill giving Senate power over education commissioner /politics/2023-03-24/beshear-vetoes-bill-giving-senate-power-over-education-commissioner Kentucky law is supposed to insulate the state’s education commissioner and board from politics. But the position has become a political battleground in recent years as governors and lawmakers fight over control. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:41:41 GMT /politics/2023-03-24/beshear-vetoes-bill-giving-senate-power-over-education-commissioner Ryland Barton What we do (and don't) know about teacher shortages, and what can be done about them /news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2023-03-22/what-we-do-and-dont-know-about-teacher-shortages-and-what-can-be-done-about-them Limited national data suggest teachers are plentiful, but many districts that serve some of the most vulnerable students would beg to differ. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:00:31 GMT /news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2023-03-22/what-we-do-and-dont-know-about-teacher-shortages-and-what-can-be-done-about-them Cory Turner Commentary: Republicans set their sights on control of higher education in Ohio /politics/2023-03-22/commentary-ohio-statehouse-republicans-senate-bill-83-control-higher-education Senate Bill 83, introduced last week, would fundamentally change higher education in the Buckeye State. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:42:00 GMT /politics/2023-03-22/commentary-ohio-statehouse-republicans-senate-bill-83-control-higher-education Howard Wilkinson Book review: In 'The Teachers,' passion motivates, even as conditions grow worse for educators /books/2023-03-20/book-review-the-teachers-alexandra-robbins Alexandra Robbins illuminates how teachers, who shape our future, live a constant battle against financial pressure, entitled parents, politicians, and the educational system at the local level. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:12:57 GMT /books/2023-03-20/book-review-the-teachers-alexandra-robbins Gabino Iglesias The Kentucky Legislature passed a bill targeting the state’s top education official /politics/2023-03-19/the-kentucky-legislature-passed-a-bill-targeting-the-states-top-education-official A bill to change the selection process for the post comes as Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason Glass finds himself in the crosshairs of a partisan clash over LGBTQ-inclusive policies. Sun, 19 Mar 2023 22:10:04 GMT /politics/2023-03-19/the-kentucky-legislature-passed-a-bill-targeting-the-states-top-education-official Undercover videos claim to expose educators; plus, the process for removing school board members /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-02-09/accuracy-media-video-ohio-educators-process-removing-school-board-members A conservative nonprofit organization called Accuracy in Media recently released a video that purports to show local school administrators admitting that Critical Race Theory is being taught at their schools while being called something else. And several Ohio communities are trying to remove elected school board members from their seats. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-02-09/accuracy-media-video-ohio-educators-process-removing-school-board-members