/tags/academic-distress academic distress en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Jan 2020 21:54:32 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-30/ohios-governor-says-state-cant-walk-away-from-failing-schools Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine isn’t weighing in on the deliberations in the House and Senate over school vouchers. But he is talking about the need to do more to… Thu, 30 Jan 2020 21:54:32 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-30/ohios-governor-says-state-cant-walk-away-from-failing-schools Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-12-23/2019-year-in-review-bills-that-didnt-become-ohio-laws-at-least-not-yet There were 21 bills that state lawmakers managed to the governor's desk for his signature. However, there are many other bills that received a lot of… Tue, 24 Dec 2019 02:46:18 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-23/2019-year-in-review-bills-that-didnt-become-ohio-laws-at-least-not-yet Andy Chow /education/2019-09-23/senate-panel-considers-changes-to-school-takeovers-bill The Ohio Senate Education Committee is scheduled for a possible vote on, HB154, a measure that would overhaul the way the state handles failing school… Mon, 23 Sep 2019 19:45:07 GMT /education/2019-09-23/senate-panel-considers-changes-to-school-takeovers-bill Andy Chow /education/2019-08-30/problems-in-lorain-put-spotlight-on-school-takeover-issues The Lorain City School Board of Education and the district's state-appointed CEO, David Hardy, are locked in a legal battle. State lawmakers say this… Fri, 30 Aug 2019 21:29:39 GMT /education/2019-08-30/problems-in-lorain-put-spotlight-on-school-takeover-issues Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-07-16/group-calls-for-racial-local-representation-in-school-takeover-plans A national advocacy group is calling on lawmakers to prioritize the specific needs and challenges of students and education leaders of color as possible… Tue, 16 Jul 2019 18:21:43 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-16/group-calls-for-racial-local-representation-in-school-takeover-plans Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-06-27/community-leaders-call-for-repeal-of-school-takeovers People opposed to state takeovers of local school districts are making a last-minute push to get rid of academic distress commissions through the budget… Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:04:56 GMT /government-politics/2019-06-27/community-leaders-call-for-repeal-of-school-takeovers Andy Chow /education/2019-05-30/large-group-speaks-out-against-state-school-takeovers Dozens of people lined up to voice their opposition to state takeovers of local school districts through the so-called Academic Distress Commission. The… Thu, 30 May 2019 19:25:47 GMT /education/2019-05-30/large-group-speaks-out-against-state-school-takeovers Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-05-01/ohio-house-approves-bill-to-repeal-school-takeover-system The Ohio House has passed a bill that would end state takeovers of local school districts. The process, which has already taken over three districts,… Wed, 01 May 2019 21:23:22 GMT /government-politics/2019-05-01/ohio-house-approves-bill-to-repeal-school-takeover-system Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-04-16/lawmakers-considering-changes-to-school-takeover-process Lawmakers are looking over several different bills that would revise the way the state handles school districts in academic distress. There seems to be a… Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:17:52 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-16/lawmakers-considering-changes-to-school-takeover-process Andy Chow /education/2018-11-28/house-dems-call-for-halt-to-state-takeovers-of-local-schools Democrats state lawmakers are using these last few weeks of session to try and eliminate school district takeovers by the state. This process has allowed… Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:25:35 GMT /education/2018-11-28/house-dems-call-for-halt-to-state-takeovers-of-local-schools Andy Chow