On Friday, August 9th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the Department’s Section for Literacy Achievement and Reading Success will host a webinar explaining the latest updates to the Third Grade Reading Guarantee’s guidance manual for the 2024-2025 school year.… Continue Reading this article Third Grade Reading Guarantee Guidance Manual Updates Webinar on August 9, 2024
On Friday, August 2nd from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the Department’s Section for Literacy Achievement and Reading Success will host a webinar about the Science of Reading Professional Development requirements apply to Prekindergarten teachers. The presentation portion of the… Continue Reading this article Science of Reading PD Requirements for Pre-K Teachers Webinar on August 2, 2024
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced today that the recipients of Ohio’s Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) savings account program now have additional time to use their approved funds. The deadline to spend funds on eligible learning activities… Continue Reading this article Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Program Extended
Since Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, director of InnovateOhio, introduced the AI K-12 Education Toolkit earlier this year, the website has been visited more than 30,000 times. The AI toolkit is a practical guide for developing policies and recommendations in response to… Continue Reading this article AI Education Toolkit for K-12 Educators
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is partnering with the Department of Veterans Services to introduce the Military Recruit award, which supports public school districts, community schools, independent STEM schools, and joint vocational school districts in their efforts to… Continue Reading this article New recruitment award supports schools in hiring service members, veterans, and military spouses
Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communications (SPEC) wants to help parents of young children and college students understand the tax credits and benefits they may be eligible to receive. Parents with low to moderate income may also be eligible to have… Continue Reading this article Tax Credit and Benefits for Parents
Join the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) team for a series of free professional learning sessions designed to provide educators with the structures and resources necessary to develop and support effective leadership at every level. Explore OLAC’s latest online learning… Continue Reading this article 2024-2025 OLAC Professional Learning Sessions
In collaboration with the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA) and the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA), the Department is hosting monthly Principal Chats. This will be an opportunity for principals to engage with the Department as… Continue Reading this article Registration for 2024-25 Principal Chats & Recordings for the 2023-24 Sessions
The third and final phase of the 2023-24 Special Ed Profiles was released May 16, 2024, These indicators include: Math and reading assessment participation and proficiency rates (Indicator 3) Discipline discrepancies (Indicator 4a) Discipline discrepancies by race (Indicator 4b) Least… Continue Reading this article The Third and Final Phase of the 2023-2024 Special Education Profiles Released
Using the Hatching Results Professional Development Series, Dr. Brett Zyromski from The Ohio State University will facilitate 6 days of learning each year between Fall 2024 – Spring 2028 to support your schools in developing student-centered, data-driven programs that fulfill… Continue Reading this article Hatching Results PD Series
The Department has completed its review of vendor proposals submitted in response to the Department’s Request for Qualifications for third party assessments. Below is the 2024-2025 Approved List of Assessments in the following areas: Comparable Assessments to Ohio’s K-3 Diagnostic Assessment for the… Continue Reading this article 2024-2025 List of State-Approved Assessments Released
The Ohio Department of Education expanded the Student Health and Medication Supports webpage to include information on health-related topics such as: diabetes, asthma, food allergies, epilepsy, immunizations, communicable disease, menstrual products, oral health, vision and hearing screening, concussions, indoor air… Continue Reading this article The Department expands the Student Health and Medication Supports page
Reading Achievement Plans will be required to be submitted to the Ohio Department of Education in the 2023-2024 school year under the guidelines established in ORC 3302.13. Districts and Community Schools required to submit plans will be notified after Ohio’s State Report… Continue Reading this article Reading Achievement Plans Update
Under Section 265.330(A)(2) of House Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly, districts and schools shall require all teachers and administrators to complete a course provided by the Department of Education and Workforce not later than June 30, 2025, except… Continue Reading this article Available Pathways for the Ohio’s Introduction to the Science of Reading PD
The updated Ohio Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities is now available in printed PDF format. The Department wants to ensure that educational agencies, parents and others have access to the revised sections of the Operating Standards for the… Continue Reading this article Updated Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities now available
With funding through Future Forward Ohio, INFOhio has purchased more than 250 eBooks and 400 streaming videos to support professional learning for Ohio’s educators. This permanent collection is available at no cost to Ohio’s educators and school districts. The collection… Continue Reading this article Educator PD Learning with INFOhio eBooks
The Ohio Learns 360 statewide service provided by Ohio’s PBS stations is being implemented in partnership with state agencies and community organizations to accelerate learning for Ohio’s students, particularly in grades K-5. This initiative designed for families and educators provides after-school and… Continue Reading this article Ohio Learns 360 Brings Free After School and Summer Programs to Children in Grades K-5
Press Releases BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, – The Northwestern Water and Sewer District (The District) announces the award of over $9000 to fund water-focused educational programs in local schools. The District’s WATER (Water And Environment Teacher Education Resources) grants provide direct… Continue Reading this article 2024 WATER Grant Recipients Announced
Ohio’s Dyslexia Support Laws require all kindergarten through third grade teachers, as well as teachers providing special education instruction to children in kindergarten through grade 12, to complete 18 hours of professional development aligned with the Ohio Dyslexia Guidebook. Each… Continue Reading this article Ohio’s Introduction to Dyslexia Grades 4-12 course now available
The approved list of prekindergarten and kindergarten-grade 5 core curriculum and instructional materials in English language arts now includes additional items following the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Phase 2 review. The list of approved core curriculum and instructional materials includes… Continue Reading this article Updated List of Approved Core Curriculum and Instructional Materials in English Language Arts is Now Available