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Officials Still Investigating Possible Data Scrubbing In Columbus
Ohio Superintendent of Schools Stan Heffner says the investigation of changes made to student attendance data in several districts could lead to criminal charges for any educators who commit fraud.
The investigation into the possible altering of student attendance records to boost district report card ratings continues as state education officials say the Lockland school district in suburban Cincinnati filed false attendance data to improve its state report card.
Committee to School Board: Delay Levy Effort Until Next Fall
The district is fully-funded through the next two school years, but would face possible cuts in a 2013 levy failed.
The advisory committee voted Tuesday morning to urge Columbus City Schools administrators to wait a year before asking voters to approve a 7.5-mil levy.
Cleveland Schools Plan Gets Praise of Lawmakers, Scorn Of Teachers
From left: Cleveland schools CEO Eric Gordon, State Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering), Sen. Nina Turner (D-Cleveland), Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Rep. Ron Amstutz (R-Wooster) and Rep. Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland) speak at an event to support the Cleveland schools plan.
Lawmakers say giving the district more control of staffing decisions will put more focus on students. Some teachers call the changes a back-door way to install the changes of Senate Bill 5.
Ohio “Dropout Factories” Nearly Doubled From 2002 To 2009
The report from the group America's Promise Alliance says the number of Ohio schools that failed to graduate more than 60 percent of students on time increased from 75 to 135 from 2002 to 2009.
The report from the group America’s Promise Alliance says the number of Ohio schools that failed to graduate more than 60 percent of students on time increased from 75 to 135 from 2002 to 2009.
Solar Energy Attracting More Schools
Solar Panels on the rooftop of Evening Street Elementary in Worthington
More and more Central Ohio Schools are looking to the sun to power lights, computers and air conditioning. At least two local companies are putting solar panels on school buildings, lowering utility bills.
Hilliard School Officials Call Drug Sweep Preventive Measure
Hilliard schools conduct drug sweep
Hilliard School officials today refused to say whether anything was found during a drug sweep of six city middle and high schools Tuesday.
District Report Cards Detail Advances and Struggles
School administrators in Cincinnati say they've helped the district turn around by targeting elementary students.
Cincinnati is Ohio’s only urban district rated as “effective.”
Several Central Ohio School Superintendents Applaud Senate Budget
There's good news for some school districts in the state Senate's version of the proposed budget. The Senate's spending plan would use about $100 million to soften cuts approved in the House version.
There’s good news for some school districts in the state Senate’s version of the proposed budget. The Senate’s spending plan would use about $100 million to soften cuts approved in the House version.
Voters Give Mixed Results For School Levies
Voters decided school tax issues in a handful of Central Ohio district on Tuesday. Hilliard and Canal Winchester levies went down to defeat, while voters in Olentangy and Gahanna school districts gave a green light to more money for classrooms.
Voters decided school tax issues in a handful of Central Ohio district on Tuesday. Hilliard and Canal Winchester levies went down to defeat, while voters in Olentangy and Gahanna school districts gave a green light to more money for classrooms.
Few Races, Issues, Highlight Ohio Primary
Voting is underway in the 2011 primary. School officials in Canal Winchester, Gahanna, Hilliard and Olentangy are asking voters for new money.
Voting is underway in the 2011 primary. School officials in Canal Winchester, Gahanna, Hilliard and Olentangy are asking voters for new money. Franklin County Board of Elections spokesman Ben Piscatelli says turnout will likely spike in some precincts.
