Education

WYSO Weekend: May 19, 2013

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Full episode of WYSO Weekend for May 19, 2013 including the following stories:

- In this week's PoliticsOhio, Jerry Kenney speaks with former Ohio House member Seth Morgan about the recent news that the IRS targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status.

- Study: Ohio Superintendents Support the Common Core, by Emily McCord.

- The Great Flood: Out of Devastation Comes Innovation

Study: Ohio Superintendents Support the Common Core

Emily McCord — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:35:00 +0000

A new study released Friday by the Fordham institute gauged Ohio superintendents' views on education reform in the state. One notable finding is that the majority of Superintendents support the Common Core, an initiative that has caused some controversy. Emily McCord spoke to the Fordham Institutes' Terry Ryan and the lead researcher on the project, Steve Farkas and began by asking Terry about the purpose of the study.

Superintendents Like Controversial Education Reform Plan

Emily McCord — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:27:14 +0000

A new study released this week gauges the views of Ohio school superintendents on education reform in the state. As Emily McCord reports from Ohio Public Radio member station WYSO, it finds superintendents favor the initiative known as the Common Core.

More Money for Preschool Likely in Ohio budget

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:22:09 +0000

Some conservative Ohio lawmakers and some faith leaders who generally support conservative causes want to put millions of additional dollars into more preschool for at risk children, something a lot of Democrats have championed in the past, and the push is on at the Ohio Statehouse to get more money for early childhood education.

Early Childhood Education Funding to be Added to State Budget

Kijin Higashibaba — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:16:50 +0000

Early childhood education may get a boost in the state budget. A group of lawmakers are meeting today to discuss adding a voucher program that will help eligible children attend private preschools. The Education Finance Subcommittee will be hearing testimony from local educators, business people and community leaders. There are 130,000 children in Ohio eligible to attend government funded preschool programs.