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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join us for a community town hall on October 15 at the South Euclid Lyndhurst Public Library, where local education advocates and leaders will break down how vouchers are affecting our public schools. RSVP now and be part of the conversation: bit.ly/4dCT5s3

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our legislative update call is now open to anyone and everyone! Join us next Thursday at 4pm for a conversation about key bills and policies that could impact your classrooms. Visit bit.ly/Update4Ed to register.

Announcement of monthly legislative updates now open to anyone, held on 2nd Thursdays at 4pm with a registration link.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Administrators for Sylvania, Springfield, and Toledo schools have all received letters from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce because of projected budget deficits. by Melissa Burden www.toledoblade.com/local/educat...

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Local school districts face projected deficits, state scrutiny

Administrators for Sylvania, Springfield, and Toledo schools have all received letters from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce because of ...

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🌈 LGBTQ+ youth, allies, and parents—your voice matters! Join our virtual Listening Session on Oct 20 at 6:30pm to share your experiences and connect with peers. There will be two Zoom rooms for parents and youth. RSVP: bit.ly/october20-LS #LGBTQYouth #OhioEducation #YouthVoices

Graphic for an LGBTQ+ Youth Listening Session on October 20th at 6:30pm. The graphic includes an image of a young woman wearing headphones on a video call and there is a photo of a pride flag in the background. The image includes multiple logos in the bottom left

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A pair of Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would increase which would create a $360 million special education threshold cost reimbursement in the General Revenue Fund. by Megan Henry ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/29/o...

Ohio Republican bill would create a $360 million special education cost reimbursement fund • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would increase special education funding.

Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Public Schools has been placed in “fiscal caution status” by the state of Ohio. It's projected to have a $44.5 million deficit by 2029, and CPS must submit a plan to correct it by Nov. 30. by Jay Shakur www.wcpo.com/news/local-n...

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Cincinnati Public Schools could face $44.5M deficit by 2029, the state of Ohio warns

Cincinnati Public Schools has been placed in “fiscal caution status” by the state of Ohio. It's projected to have a $44.5 million deficit by 2029, and CPS must submit a plan to correct it by Nov. 30.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ohio chronic absenteeism lags well behind state goal. Can it be fixed? There have been three consecutive years of declines, but rates are still above above pre-pandemic levels by Cole Behrens www.dispatch.com/story/news/e...

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ohio gets a failing mark on sex education policy from national group “The goal should be to help students be prepared to make decisions about their bodies and their lives, and that’s just not what the Ohio curriculum does at all.” by Megan Henry ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/28/o...

Ohio gets a failing mark on sex education policy from national group • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio received an “F” for its sex education policy, according to a new report from the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Opinion by Cleveland Plain Dealer: Ohio families understand exactly what lawmakers have done to their public schools: squeezed the services children need while sending public money to subsidize private education for wealthy families. www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09...

Ohio families see through the attack on public schools

Ohio families at a virtual town hall detailed how state lawmakers have underfunded public schools while expanding voucher programs that primarily benefit wealthy families attending private schools.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Trump admin. says it wants to close the Education Dept. to cut bureaucracy and increase efficiency, but NPR found that changes over the last 18 months have cost an unknown amount of taxpayer dollars and made the agency's work more complex and potentially inefficient. www.wvxu.org/news-from-np...

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The Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff say

Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

State lawmakers want school academic distress commissions eliminated State Rep. Tex Fischer (R – 59) and Sen. Al Cutrona (R – 33) introduced Senate Bill 322 to do that but the bill’s been stalled in a Senate committee. www.wkbn.com/news/local-n...

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State lawmakers want school academic distress commissions eliminated

They want to see Youngstown City Schools back in the hands of the community, not the state.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Education experts and advocates on Tuesday urged Congress to repeal an incoming national school voucher program over concerns that it will divert critical funds away from public schools to private institutions. by Shauneen Miranda ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/23/r...

Democrats, experts call for revocation of school voucher program under adoption by states • Ohio Capital Journal

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Opinion Any candidate who proclaims “a world-class education is your birthright as an Ohioan” is mouthing worthless platitudes absent a promise and a plan for fully funding high-quality, universal pre-K. -Mike Curtin www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...

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Vivek Ramaswamy gets no more than an 'F' when it comes to education. Here's why | Opinion

Can you claim to champion education while ignoring universal pre-K? That's the question behind this failing grade for Vivek Ramaswamy.

Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Opinion Childcare is helping to drive Ohio’s affordability crisis This election year is an opportunity for candidates to stand up for working families. And it’s a chance for voters to advocate for children. by Lynanne Gutierrez www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...

Being 'responsible' is impossible for families overwhelmed by childcare costs

This election year is an opportunity for candidates to stand up for working families. And it’s a chance for voters to advocate for children. As we like to say, “Vote baby vote,” writes guest columnist...

Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Youngstown schools call for end to ‘academic distress’ status After the district’s first rating to meet state standards in 25 years, Superintendent Jeremy Batchelor says the district “should not have that veil over us anymore.” by Tristan Hostetter www.wfmj.com/news/local-n...

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Youngstown schools call for end to ‘academic distress’ status

YOUNGSTOWN - Youngstown City School District is working to keep the momentum going after it recently met the state’s education standards for the first time in more than two decades.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Opinion from Jan Resseger To Shape Support for Local School Levies in November, Ohio Voters Need the Following Information Choices made by the state legislature have forced a multitude of local school districts to put school levies ballot this November. janresseger.wordpress.com/2026/09/22/h...

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To Shape Support for Local School Levies in November, Ohio Voters Need the Following Information

School districts across Ohio are facing financial crises. The Columbus Dispatch’s Cole Behrens reports: “More than 120 Ohio public school districts are projecting negative cash balance…

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Our founders understood that an educated citizenry was essential to self-governance Watch the latest in our Education & Democracy series to learn more about this moment in democratic erosion and how public schools can be part of a solution www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0kg...

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Public Education, Democracy, and the First Amendment: What's at Stake

YouTube video by League of Women Voters of Ohio

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join us on Wednesday, October 7th, in Upper Arlington for a panel discussion on the state of public education followed by a Q&A. There will also be a live stream. Reserve your free ticket here: bit.ly/Ohioedtownhall #Ohio #OhioEd #PublicEd #OhioSchools

Flyer for Ohio public education town hall on Oct 7, 2026, featuring six panelists discussing vouchers, funding, and reform at Bob Crane Community Center in upper arlington.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The wealth gap behind Ohio’s school report cards: What the data shows How income, poverty and adult education levels are predictors of Ohio school district report card trends. by Rich Exner www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09...

The wealth gap behind Ohio’s school report cards: What the data shows

How income, poverty and adult education levels are predictors of Ohio school district report card trends

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Ohio leads the nation in public library borrowing, with residents having checked out more than 13 items per person in FY 2024, according to newly released federal data. by Troy Smith, Sami Sparber www.axios.com/local/clevel...

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Ohio leads the nation in library checkouts

Residents checked out more than 13 items per person in fiscal 2024.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Trump slashed DEI. Now it's making a surprising bipartisan comeback Now, in a surprising turn, growing rank-and-file buy-in is driving a quiet thaw across party lines, with even Republican employees expressing approval for such workplace programs. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

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Trump slashed DEI. Now it's making a surprising bipartisan comeback

Political backlash put DEI on ice. Now unexpected support, even from Republicans, is driving an unexpected thaw, according to an exclusive new poll.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Commentary Ohio law required every traditional public school district, community school, and STEM school to adopt an artificial intelligence policy by July 1, 2026. Now comes the harder part: making those policies useful by Gleb Tsipursky ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/16/o...

Ohio's school AI policies need a proof-of-learning standard • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio law required every traditional public school district, community school, and STEM school to adopt an artificial intelligence policy by July 1, 2026. Now comes the harder part: making those polici...

Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Report cards for all school districts and traditional public and charter school buildings released on Tuesday showed modest improvements in English and math across the state, and a slight decline in chronic absenteeism. by Laura Hancock www.cleveland.com/open/2026/09...

Ohio report cards show schools inched upward in statewide performance for English, math

Report cards for school performance across the state showed improvements in English and Math. While chronic absenteeism dropped, it remains far above the state's target goal.

Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Parents of students with disabilities find private school vouchers come with a catch Federal protections for students in special education don’t apply to private schools, but parents aren’t always informed. by Pepper Stetler www.wvxu.org/education/20...

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Parents of students with disabilities find private school vouchers come with a catch

Federal protections for students in special education don’t apply to private schools, but parents aren’t always informed.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Barberton City School District has requested the state place it on fiscal emergency – the most severe level of state oversight – based on projections showing it will run a $6.7 million deficit this year. by Laura Hancock www.cleveland.com/open/2026/09...

Barberton school district asks state to designate a fiscal emergency, wants greater oversight

Barberton City School District has requested the state place it on fiscal emergency – the most severe level of state oversight. The district is running a deficit, even after layoffs.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

State test report cards come out tomorrow... according to our Strong Ohio Schools research, most Ohioans do not believe standardized test scores are important or that they provide good information about the quality of the school. See the full research report at bit.ly/sosfindings

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Survey results from 1,690 Ohioans show most disagree that standardized tests are important, with 661 disagreeing and 233 strongly disagreeing.

Survey results show most respondents disagree that standardized tests reflect school quality, with 733 disagreeing and 360 strongly disagreeing.

Children focused on writing in a classroom with text urging to read the full Strong Ohio Schools report at bit.ly/sosfindings.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A charter school operator who pleaded guilty in 2024 to using a quarter-million dollars of charter school money to buy his house is still running the same charter school. by Cole Behrens www.dispatch.com/story/news/e...

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A Columbus charter head used school cash to buy a house. He's still running it.

One of the operator's charter schools was flagged as having anomalies on state test results.

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio - State report cards are expected to come out on Tuesday, and at least one school district is already warning its score will decrease after changes to how Ohio evaluates one area of the report card. by Laura Hancock www.cleveland.com/open/2026/09...