Ohio Department of Education

Reported Teacher Misconduct Cases Increase

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:32:12 +0000

The Dayton Daily News reports Ohio Department of Education records show the number of accusations of teacher misconduct have tripled since 2007.

Sawyers To Leave ODE

Jim Letizia — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:22:38 +0000

Acting state schools superintendent Michael Sawyers says he will leave the Ohio Department of Education later this month to become chief of operations and strategic development in the New Albany-Plain Local school district.

Former ODE Worker Gets Probation

Jim Letizia — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:22:25 +0000

A Franklin County judge has ordered two years probation for a former Ohio Department of Education employee who altered state records to give passing grades on GED tests to family and friends.

State To Take Control Of Cleveland Schools

Jim Letizia — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:24:43 +0000

The state plans to take control of the Cleveland schools due to their poor academic performance.

State Releases School District Report Cards

Jim Letizia — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:44:04 +0000

After a 6 month delay the Ohio Department of Education has released school district report cards for the 2011-2012 school year.

School Safety Training Begins Today

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:22:52 +0000

The state Attorney General and Education Department are launching the first of five regional sessions to train educators to respond to school shootings.

State's Public Education Ranking Improves

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:22:40 +0000

Ohio's public schools are 12th in the country in the annual rankings by the publication Education Week.

Graduation Test To End

Jim Letizia — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:11:56 +0000

The test Ohio high school students need to pass before they graduate will be replaced.

On-line Guide For Administrators On School Shootings

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:26:09 +0000

Homeland Security in Ohio has teamed up with the state Department of Education to post informational resources on line for school administrators in the wake of the Connecticut school shootings.

ODE Official Charged With Records Tampering

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:26:08 +0000

A former Ohio Department of Education official is charged with tampering with records and forgery involving high school diploma equivalency certifications.

Education Officials - Ethics

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:37:08 +0000

Nine education officials failed to properly disclose trips and other expenses on financial disclosure reports since 2009.