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Levy Recount For Groveport Madison Schools

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A recount will be done next Wednesday for the Groveport Madison school levy that was narrowly defeated.
10:47AM
May
23, 2013

A recount will get underway next week in Groveport Madison, after a school levy was narrowly defeated earlier this month.

Imprisoned Ohio Amish Complain About Schooling

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7:29PM
May
18, 2013

Some of the Amish sentenced in beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio are upset with federal prison education requirements.

Conservatives Use Social Issues To Make Case For Pre-K Funding

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Finn Laursen of the Christian Educators Association International says studies show three and four year olds who get good quality preschool grow up to have fewer children out of wedlock and more well adjusted parents.
7:21AM
May
17, 2013

Some conservative Ohio lawmakers and some faith leaders who generally support conservative causes want to put millions of additional dollars into more preschool for at-risk children.

Controversy Heats Up Over New Ohio Education Standards

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Ohio will implement new state standards in math and English called Common Core during the 2013-2014 school year.
3:14PM
May
16, 2013

Ohio is poised to implement new education standards during the next school year. Ohio joins 45 other states in adopting Common core standards in math and English.

OH House Widens Pool Of 3rd-Grade Reading Teachers

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Members of the Ohio House of Representatives have overwhelmingly approved a bill requiring all third graders to be proficient in reading before moving to fourth grade.
2:59PM
May
15, 2013

The Ohio House has unanimously approved a bill making more teachers eligible to participate in meeting Ohio’s new third-grade reading guarantee.

No Support From Union; Fired Teacher Presses Forward

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The Central Ohio Association of Catholic Educators declined to support fired Watterson High School teacher Carla Hale in her bid to regain her job.
2:30PM
May
13, 2013

The Central Ohio Association of Catholic Educators declined to lend support to fired Bishop Watterson High School teacher Carla Hale in her bid to regain her physical education job.

Shortage Of Trades Workers Feared In Ohio

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Welding instructor Terry Hassell with students
5:00AM
May
7, 2013

Experts predict Ohio soon could face a shortage of skilled trades workers. The reasons: electricians, plumbers and others are retiring, and fewer young people are choosing the skilled trades as a career. Educators and labor unions are trying to get younger workers to consider careers using their hands.

President Obama Urges OSU Grads To Be Active Citizens

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President Obama addresses 2013 spring graduates at The Ohio State University.
6:10PM
May
5, 2013

President Obama addressed the 2013 spring commencement graduating class at The Ohio State University a year after kicking off his re-election campaign on campus. The President challenged graduates to become active citizens to bring about change that will help the country overcome its problems.

34 Search Warrants Served At Columbus City Schools

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Search warrants carried out Thursday included "student cumulative report files," which include a student's state test scores.
4:25PM
May 3, 2013

The search warrants that were carried out at nearly two dozen Columbus City Schools Thursday were unsealed Friday afternoon.

Security Tight For Obama Visit To Ohio State

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President Obama will be the third sitting president to speak at an Ohio State commencement. (Photo by Pete Souza)
8:25AM
May
3, 2013

Ohio State University officials say security at Sunday’s graduation ceremony at Ohio Stadium will be tighter than usual thanks to the commencement speaker – President Barack Obama.