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School chief resignation is overdue

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

By Dennis Willard of the Akron Beacon Journal

It is the end of an error. After nine years on the job, Superintendent of Public Education Susan Tave Zelman announced she is leaving. Full Article.

Governor gets wish on schools leader

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

By Catherin Candisky of the Columbus Dispatch

If Gov. Ted Strickland has his way, and it looks as if he will, the next state schools superintendent will help him push to reform and adequately fund Ohio's education system. Full article.

State Board of Education set to find new schools chief

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

By Catherine Candisky of the Columbus Dispatch

The State Board of Education isn't waiting for state Superintendent Susan T. Zelman to announce she is leaving before looking for her replacement. Full Article.

Plan for new director of education inches forward

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

By Scott Stephens from the Cleveland Plain Dealer

The power struggle over who dictates Ohio education policy could be moving toward compromise. It also could be moving toward awkwardness and unease. Full Article.

State schools chief appears on her way out

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

By Catherine Candinsky from the Columbus Dispatch

Some members of the State Board of Education and Gov. Ted Strickland's office have been meeting quietly to discuss a plan that would force out embattled state schools superintendent Susan T. Zelman. Full Article.

Ohio's grad rate to drop

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

By Jennifer Smith Richards of the Columbus Dispatch

Over the next couple of years, Ohio's graduation rates are going to drop. The state knows this, having chosen a more-precise method to calculate the percentage of high-school graduates, starting with the Class of 2008. Full Article.

It's time to educate Voinovich

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

By Dennis J. Willard from the March 23 Akron Beacon Journal

It's time for Sen. George Voinovich to figure out a way for education to become properly funded in Ohio, just he like promised long ago. Full Article.

Higher education chief backs expansion of NEOUCOM

Friday, March 21st, 2008

By Carol Biliczky from the March 21 Akron Beacon Journal

The head of Ohio's higher education system said Thursday he supported the expansion of the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy into Akron and Cleveland. Full Article.

Ohio regents draw up public colleges' goals

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

By Encarnacion Pyle of the Columbus Dispatch

Too many Ohioans do not go to college. Of those who do, more than a third take remedial math or English because they aren't prepared. And tuition and fees at Ohio's public universities rank among the 10 highest in the country, despite a two-year freeze that continues through the next school year. Full Article.

Ohio's rankings for preschool quality are dismal, study shows

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

By Angela Townsend from the March 19 Cleveland Plain Dealer

Where a child lives and what his or her parents earn often are the main factors determining how good that youngster's preschool is - if it's available at all. Full Article.