As Vivek Ramaswamy calls to consolidate Ohio’s public universities, Kent State president invites him to campus
Todd Diacon extends an invitation “to anyone raising questions about Ohio’s public universities” in an essay defending higher education.
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US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts
Republican and Democratic senators pushed back Tuesday against Trump's proposal to eliminate TRIO funding for low-income and first-generation college students, as Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the administration's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
Ohio State University investigation finds former president misused position for personal associate
A 47-page investigation found former Ohio State President Ted Carter used his authority to secure benefits for Krisanthe Vlachos, with whom he had an "inappropriate relationship," violating university policy and potentially Ohio ethics law.
Ohio State investigated itself over Ted Carter. Here’s why experts say that’s a big deal
Roughly six weeks after the former president resigned after disclosing an ‘inappropriate relationship,’ the university released an extraordinary amount of information amid calls for more transparency.
Food pantries on Ohio college campuses help students experiencing food insecurity
About 40% of college students report experiencing food insecurity. A bipartisan Ohio House bill would create a statewide Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program, providing $625,000 annually to help schools expand food pantry services and earn a hunger-free designation.
In effort to combat chronic school absences, Ohio launches a statewide attendance dashboard
More than 25% of Ohio students were chronically absent last year. A new state dashboard lets administrators and parents track attendance trends weekly, down to the grade level — though data from Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati schools is still missing.
Ohio colleges’ newest pre-requisite: Giant signs on campus
Many colleges are trying new tactics, including installing big letter signs, as they rethink how people interact with institutions in the social media era.
Ohio school officials ask to keep power local in sale of school buildings in opposition to new bill
An Ohio Senate bill would require school districts to sell unused buildings at appraised value and offer them to charter schools first — drawing pushback from superintendents and education groups who say it strips local control.
Ohio’s public universities are eliminating nearly 90 degree programs as a result of Senate Bill 1
Nearly 90 degree programs have been cut or identified for elimination at Ohio's public universities since Senate Bill 1 took effect, with Kent State, Ohio University, and Wright State among the hardest hit.
Ohio sits atop U.S. in library usage, federal funding lawsuits resolve in favor of libraries
Ohio ranked first in library circulation per person in 2023 as court battles over federal library funding reached a settlement — but Trump's proposed budget would slash the Institute of Museum and Library Services from $280 million to $6 million.
Terra State Community College placed under fiscal watch by Ohio Department of Higher Education
Ohio's Department of Higher Education placed Terra State Community College on fiscal watch in March after an audit uncovered unpaid taxes, late vendor payments, and a finding for recovery against two former finance officials totaling $22,255.46.
What impact is the science of reading having so far in Ohio classrooms and on college campuses?
Ohio requires science of reading instruction in all districts starting this school year, but third-grade reading scores dipped and 10 colleges were found out of compliance with teacher prep standards.
Report: Ramaswamy property tax plan would cut $6.6B from Ohio schools and services
A new Innovation Ohio report finds that Vivek Ramaswamy's proposal to roll back property taxes to pre-pandemic levels would strip $6.6 billion per year from Ohio schools, fire departments, libraries, and senior services — with no replacement revenue identified.
Ohio State investigating Epstein payments to gynecologist
Ohio State University confirmed it is investigating a $100,000-per-year consulting arrangement between gynecologist Mark Landon and Jeffrey Epstein — with emails showing Epstein billed Landon's payments to Les Wexner, the billionaire donor whose name adorns the university's medical center.
A Biden student loan plan has ended. Here’s what borrowers need to know.
A federal appeals court has effectively ended the Biden-era SAVE student loan repayment plan. Here's what the more than 7 million enrolled borrowers need to know about deadlines, new plan options, and next steps.
Ohio State University College of Medicine is being investigated by the Justice Department
The Trump Justice Department is investigating Ohio State University's College of Medicine over potential race discrimination in admissions, demanding seven years of applicant data by April 24.
Gary Click's 3-bill assault on public schools started after voucher push for his church failed
Rep. Gary Click cosponsored 2 laws now costing Tiffin City Schools $1.2M annually and introduced a third bill to kill all continuing levies by 2030 — after his bid to fund his own church's private school with public dollars died 3 times.
Trump Education Department downsizing continues with removal from D.C. headquarters
The U.S. Department of Education will vacate its Lyndon B. Johnson headquarters building in August, relocating to a smaller former USAID building as the Trump administration accelerates efforts to dismantle the 46-year-old agency.
Trump administration will pay $1B to block 2 offshore wind farms
The Trump administration will pay TotalEnergies $928 million to cancel two offshore wind projects that would have powered over 1 million homes. The firm will reinvest the funds in oil and gas.
Ohio bill would end hep B vaccine requirement for daycares
Ohio House Bill 561 would repeal the hepatitis B vaccine requirement for daycares and preschools and bar schools from excluding unvaccinated students during disease outbreaks, raising public health concerns amid already declining childhood vaccination rates.
