Ohio
U.S.
Rank
With a renewed focus on greater options for students, the Buckeye state seems to be soaring up in Wright Brothers style. In 2021, the state eliminated geographic restrictions on startup charter schools which kept charter schools from opening in many parts of the state.The state budget also ushered in a new tax credit for contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations, to give more parents the option of an independent education for their children.
Opportunity
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75%
Grade:
C
Rank:
#17
After a number of difficult years surrounding over-regulating on the state’s law, important changes were made in 2021…
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B
Rank:
#4
The Buckeye state has eight educational choice programs that help parents meet their students’ needs…
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Grade:
C
Rank:
#12
Elementary teacher preparation programs do not require content knowledge tests, the state requires Cleveland Public Schools to adopt a performance…
Innovation
Score:
Grade:
C
Rank:
#21
In 2019, Ohio approved the Ohio Digital Learning School to begin accepting students for the 2020-2021 school year…

Schools initially closed March 17th and remained closed the rest of the 2019-20 school year. Ohio did not require remote learning for students…
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Policy Environment

Governor Mike DeWine is a supporter of parent power but needs to throw caution to the wind and expand on Ohio’s already rich history of education…

Ohio’s Constitution, while having no Blaine Amendment, was reviewed by the US Supreme Court, which upheld the Cleveland Scholarship program…

School and district report cards are very easy to find on Ohio’s DOE website under the Topics subheading. The report card dashboard is extremely…