- The latest legislative assault against Common Core in Ohio is rumbling back to life this evening with what is supposed to be testimony from teachers who support repeal of the Common Core. Ahead of this testimony, the Chillicothe Gazette looked at some specific math problems aligned to Common Core and solicited responses on them from teachers and professors on both sides of the issue. Some good stuff here…much of which will not be part of tonight’s hearing. (Chillicothe Gazette)
- Discussion of yesterday’s story about the facilities funding set up of Imagine charter schools continues in the expected corners today. The Blade’s piece is typical of them all, with the blasting and the demanding. (Toledo Blade)
- Springfield City Schools approved a one-to-one technology plan for students in grades three through twelve. But those new laptops and software packages have to be teacher-tested first. This is a story about that. Apparently, there was “a lot of oohing and ahhing going on” during the training sessions last week. (Springfield News-Sun)
- It is that time of year again: school district treasurers releasing their five-year funding forecasts. Canton City Schools continues to lose students – EdChoice vouchers are the main cited culprit – although the number of exiting students seems to be smaller than in the past. Interestingly, the district foresees the end of state “funding guarantees” in the near future and is attempting to adjust their budgeting accordingly. (Akron Beacon Journal)
- Speaking of school budgets, art and music instruction has returned to Lorain City Schools two years after being cut. But amidst what was probably a noisy and messy celebration, the newly-restored “rock star” art teacher had some sobering news: he has to make up for two lost years of art education, reviewing art terms and testing skills. Reviewing and testing?! In ART?! WTH?! (Northern Ohio Morning Journal)
