Christian Schools
Ohio private school anticipates increase in applications with school choice expansionAn Ohio private school anticipates a significant rise in applications following the expansion of the stateâs school choice options. House Bill 33, which took effect immediately… Read More
Legislation
Homeschool nonprofit celebrates Ohioâs new law eliminating âcommon conflicts between parents, schoolsâOhio has become the latest state to ease homeschooling requirements after the governor signed a new law July 4. âBy simplifying the law, the sources of many common conflicts between… Read More
Culture
Ohio school district shelled out thousands on âqueer and trans inclusionâ presentation(Daily Caller News Foundation) â An Ohio school district spent more than $24,000 for a consultant company to give a two-day âqueer and trans inclusionâ presentation to staff, according to… Read More
Opinion
Ohioans declare independence from the district school monopoly(The Daily Signal) â Just in time for Independence Day, Ohio families can finally declare independence from the district school monopoly. Over the weekend, Ohio lawmakers passed a state budget… Read More
Legislation
Ohio governor signs state budget expanding school choice(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the stateâs 2024-2025 budget Tuesday, expanding the already established school voucher program. Under the 2024-2025 Ohio … Read More
Courts
School reported parents to police, kicked out their kids for questioning âpolitical bias,â lawsuit alleges(Daily Caller News Foundation) â An Ohio school allegedly reported two parents to the police, launching a retaliation campaign against them for questioning its curriculum and financial spending, according to… Read More
Public Education
âUnacceptableâ: Gender studies professor defends giving student a zero grade for use of âbiological womenâ(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A gender studies professor defended her decision to give a student a failing grade on an assignment because she used the term âbiological women,â claiming… Read More
Public Education
College student allegedly given a âzeroâ on assignment for using the term âbiological womenâA University of Cincinnati student alleges she received a zero on a gender studies assignment because she used the term âbiological women.â Student Olivia Krolczky said the professor for the… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Senate includes universal school choice, flatter tax in its budget(The Center Square) â The Ohio Senateâs version of the stateâs next two-year budget includes school choice for all students, removing the power from the State School Board and a… Read More
Culture
Ohio hospital doubles down on âdiversity quotasâ for its healthcare leaders(Daily Caller News Foundation) â An Ohio hospital is setting diversity quotas for its employees in leadership positions, despite failing to reach a previous diversity threshold in 2022, according to… Read More
Legislation
Ohio Republicans look to restrict transgender bathroom use in schools, colleges(The Center Square) â A group of Ohio Republican House members recently introduced legislation that would ban Ohio students from using restrooms or locker rooms of the opposite biological sex. … Read More
Public Education
School district sued over policy that allegedly punishes students for âmisgenderingâ othersA parental rights organization is suing an Ohio school district over a policy that allegedly punishes students who intentionally âmisgenderâ their peers. Parents Defending Education (PDE), a parental rights organization, … Read More
Culture, Public Education
Religious groups welcome two bills which would give Ohio students more excused absences(The Center Square) â Two bills in the Ohio Legislature would expand the number of days students could use as excused absences to six â three for religious activities and… Read More
Legislation
Poll: Majority of Ohioans support universal school choice(The Center Square) â A new poll produced by a conservative Libertarian group shows most Ohioans support current legislation in the Ohio General Assembly that would expand school choice to… Read More
Public Education
Report: More Ohio students score at lowest levels on state tests(The Center Square) â Nearly a quarter of Ohio students scored at the lowest level on state performance tests in 2022, which rose to nearly one-half in other districts, according… Read More
Culture
âIâm not going to stop until I stop breathingâ: Mother jailed for defying public school zoning regulations speaks out for parentsâ rights and school choiceTwelve years ago, Kelley Williams-Bolar went to jail and made national news for lying so her daughters could attend a school outside their public district. Read More
Public Education
Ohio state superintendentâs departure renews push to remove power from school board(The Center Square) â Two Ohio state senators believe the recent resignation of the interim superintendent of Public Instruction opens the door to an overhaul of the Ohio Department of… Read More
Culture
Ohio Parents Bill of Rights before Ohio lawmakers(The Center Square) â School systems would have to have policies that allow parents to be more active in their childâs education, give parents notice of sexually explicit materials and… Read More
Culture
Proposed legislation would stop diversity, equity training at Ohio colleges, universities(The Center Square) â A bill in the Ohio Legislature would stop diversity and equity training for faculty and students at state colleges and universities. The Higher Education Enhancement Act,… Read More
Legislation
âBackpack Bill,â universal school choice, returns to Ohio General Assembly(The Center Square) â A plan to allow state education dollars to be used by every Ohio parent to pay for private school or other education expenses is back before… Read More