Paolo DeMaria

The former state school board member was once leading the process to find a new state superintendent before applying for the job himself.

We talk about the state of public education with Paolo DeMaria, who retired in September as the Ohio superintendent of public instruction, and as he prepares for his next role at the helm of a national association for state boards of education.

The deputy superintendent at the Ohio Department of Education who was expected to take over the reins on an interim basis when current Superintendent Paolo DeMaria retires in late September has resigned. That leaves educators watching carefully to see what happens.

The state superintendent plans to resign in September after more than five years of leading the Ohio Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education says educators must resume federally-mandated tests this year, as lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse debate what to do…

Calling it an "urgent necessity" to return students to the classroom, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says employees at more than 1,300 schools will have been able…

With millions of students logging in from home, the pandemic has disrupted the traditional school function of making sure students are "in school."

The annual state report cards on Ohio’s school districts and buildings are out – but without the controversial letter grades.This year's report cards…

This episode originally aired on July 23, 2020.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced in early July guidelines for local school districts to reopen buildings…

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced in early July guidelines for local school districts to reopen buildings this fall.But returning to school has parents and…