Education
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Ohio Kindergarten Law Sparks Debate as New Age Rule Could Delay School Entry for Thousands of Children
A new law in Ohio requiring children to be five years old by the first day of school to qualify…
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Ohio Pilot Program Gives Free Glasses to Students, Protecting Health and Learning
As the OhioSee Tour continues across Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran visited the New Miami Local School…
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Pediatric Hospital Puts Children’s Right to Development First With Early Literacy Checks
Recognizing that literacy is a critical foundation for lifelong learning, Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has begun screening children’s…
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Only 1 in 3 Children in Ohio Ready for Kindergarten, A Wake-Up Call for Their Right to Thrive
Only 35.4 percent of children entering public school kindergarten in Franklin County, Ohio, are assessed as ready for school, according…
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Advocate Piet van Lier Sounds Alarm on Ohio School Closures and Children’s Safety
Ohio’s public schools are facing a critical moment, with funding shortfalls, widespread school closures, and the rapid expansion of private…
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Ohio School District Faces Questions Over Religious Program Access to School Facilities
A dispute over religious instruction in an Ohio school district is raising broader questions about child protection, inclusion and the…
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Children’s Futures at Risk as Columbus Schools Face Multibillion-Dollar Budget Crisis
With Columbus City Schools staring down a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, parents, educators and community leaders are warning that students’ futures…
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International Day of Education: Celebrating Children’s Right to Learn and Building a Brighter Future
January 24 is recognised each year as the International Day of Education, a global moment to celebrate the power of…
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Ohio Kindergarten Cutoff Change Sparks Uncertainty for CMSD Families
Cleveland families face uncertainty about kindergarten enrollment next fall after a new state law standardized the cutoff date for public…
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Ohio Somali Book Fair Celebrates Literature, Identity, and Cultural Pride
The inaugural Ohio Somali Book Fair, held at the Marriott Columbus, marked a significant cultural milestone for Ohio’s Somali community,…
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