SCO Applauds Focus on Families and Students
School Choice Ohio Supports Governor DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly’s Focus onStudents and Families
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Growing Interest in School Board Elections
We’ve heard it said if you want to really understand how local government works (or doesn’t work), get elected to a local school board. It’s an odd-numbered year, so it’s time once again for board of education races across the state. What are the qualifications for the job? In order to run for your local…
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ACE Educational Savings Accounts
School Choice Ohio Celebrates the ACE Educational Savings Accounts COLUMBUS, OH (June 8, 2021) – Today, the Ohio Senate Finance Committee accepted an amendment to HB 110, the state’s biennial budget, that creates the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings accounts. The ACE educational savings accounts would provide up to $500 per year for children…
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SCO Statement Regarding Senate Substitute Budget Bill
COLUMBUS, OH (June 1, 2021) – Today, the Ohio Senate’s Finance Committee adopted a substitute version of H.B. 110, the state’s biennial operating budget. Welcomed by families and education advocates alike, the substitute bill included several key provisions:
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State Support Team Directory
Ohio Department of Education State Support Team by Region
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Money, Money Money
No one will deny that the past year has, at times, been a struggle. The struggle was sometimes acute for Ohio schools and districts as some students fell farther and farther behind academically. And as this school year winds down, attention shifts to helping students make up for lost time. Wondering how public schools and…
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A Fine Line
How Most American Kids Are Kept Out of the Best Public Schools Historically, children have been assigned to public schools based on their home address. For some students, this works out fine. But for many others, geographic assignment locks them into schools that don’t meet their needs. What can be done to break the link…
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Trazando el curso de la Vida
Trazando el curso de la Vida Fecha: 17 de Mayo, 2021 Hora: 5:00 – 7:00 pm A lo largo de nuestras vidas, nos enfrentamos a preguntas y buscamos respuestas que nos ayudarán en nuestro camino hacia una vida plena y significativa. Esto es válido para todos, en particular si usted o alguien cercano a usted…
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Ohio Emergency Aid Nonpublic Schools (EANS) Webinar
The Ohio Department of Education is in receipt of more than $154,000,000 in federal funds to provide Emergency Assistance to Nonpublic Schools (EANS). The Department indicated that it will administer the EANS program through Ohio’s Education Service Centers (ESCs). This webinar to presents best practices, based on Catapult Learning’s experience around the country. The goal…
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Understanding the Spectrum of Autism
This series is designed to improve understanding of the medical, behavioral, social, sensory, and educational issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorders. An emphasis will be placed on practical intervention techniques. Presenters are local and national experts in their field of autism. Virtual Seminar Series on Zoom from 5 – 6 pm on Wednesday evenings: SESSION…
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Social Distancing and Children: Tips You Can Use
Social distancing has become a fact of life. It’s difficult enough for adults to remember to social distance, it may seem impossible that children can do so Our friends at http://www.understood.org offer some great tips for parents and teacher: “Social distancing at school is hard for many kids. But for kids who learn and think…
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Ohio PTA Parent Academy
The Ohio Parent Teacher Association (PTA) invites parents, caregivers, and family members to learn how schools are using whole child approaches to education at the next Parent Academy session on Wednesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Ohio Department of Education team members from the Office of Integrated Student Supports will present a session titled, “What…
