Education
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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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Debate Grows Over Whether Ohio Should Consolidate Its 607 School Districts
Ohio’s 607 public school districts are once again at the center of a policy debate, as state leaders search for…
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Columbus Metropolitan Library Opens New Barnett Branch on East Side
Columbus Metropolitan Library officially opened its new Barnett Branch on Thursday, marking a major expansion of library services on the…
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