Posted on 03/14/19 by Victoria Jackson in Education & Training
“We are going to direct significant number state resources to Ohio’s most in need children to help them overcome the barriers and disadvantages of poverty and trauma. Our school children, who are suffering. We have both a moral and economic imperative to support these students every way we can and that is why through targeted funding in our budget these kids will receive additional resources for mentoring, for afterschool programs, wraparound supports, health care, mental health care and much, much more. It is the right thing to do!” Governor Mike DeWine, State of the State, March 5, 2019 In his state of... read more
Posted on 12/12/18 by Guest Writer in Education & Training
By Eleanor Eckerson Peters, Institute for Higher Education Policy A college degree can offer economic security to people from all walks of life. But longstanding inequities in higher education close doors of opportunity to many students.... read more
Posted on 10/03/18 by Victoria Jackson in Education & Training
Student loan debt is crushing Ohioans, who owe a combined $57 billion. On average, Ohio undergraduate students who attend public universities and community colleges borrow $23,116 and $15,767, respectively. Students in Ohio struggle more with student... read more
Posted on 06/05/18 by Intern Writer in Education & Training
By Brynn Williams Graduating high school is an exciting but stressful rite of passage. One of the hardest parts of senior year is going through the college process. Picking a school that fits you is important.... read more
Posted on 12/19/17 by Victoria Jackson in Education & Training
The GOP federal tax overhaul slashes taxes for the wealthy and corporations at the expense of our country’s future. The bill increases the deficit by $1.5 trillion, paid for in part by siphoning resources from... read more
Posted on 11/22/17 by Hannah Halbert in Education & Training
Military veterans are vulnerable to predatory recruitment by for-profit career colleges. In many cases, for-profit career colleges see them as “dollar signs in uniform,” according to a 2011 report by assistant director for service member... read more
Posted on 07/28/17 by Victoria Jackson in Education & Training
Ashley Monk faced tough choices after graduating from the University of Cincinnati — but not about what job to take or what city to live in. She had to choose between paying student loans and... read more
Posted on 11/18/16 by Michael Shields in Education & Training
Cleveland expands its program and Cincinnati and Dayton approve preschool for all Communities across Ohio are recognizing the vital need for preschool as an early learning foundation and coming up with innovative solutions to deliver quality... read more
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