Posted on 09/28/23 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
The pandemic took a toll on Americans from all walks of life, especially schoolchildren and educators. Throughout the pandemic, parents, children and teachers navigated school closures, hybrid learning and constantly evolving safety protocols. Coming out of the pandemic, Ohio’s schools are still recovering from learning loss, struggling to recruit and retain educators, scrambling to employ the proper number of qualified support staff and dealing with issues getting students to and from school due to the lack of buses and a reduction in the number of qualified, well-trained bus drivers to drive them. The good news is that the state still... read more
Posted on 09/15/23 by Michael Shields (he/him) in Work & Wages
Michael Shields | Molly Bryden Yesterday at 11:59 p.m. United Auto Workers walked off the job at strategic plants at all Big Three auto makers, including Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio, joining the teachers currently... read more
Posted on 07/27/23 by Bree Easterling (they/them) in Justice Reform
In Circleville, Ohio on July 4, 2023, Jadarrius Rose was severely injured after a police officer loosed a K9 on him despite repeated warnings not to release the dog. Rose called 911 and told the... read more
Posted on 07/11/23 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Economic Development
Requiring clawbacks is good policy, but protections don’t go far enough It’s a good thing Ohio has finally inked an agreement with Intel to ensure that the corporation lives up to its promises with its $20... read more
Posted on 06/22/23 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
Sales tax provision will do more harm than good Conservative and progressive experts don’t agree too often about tax policy. But here’s one thing they do agree on: Sales tax holidays are a bad idea. Both... read more
Posted on 06/19/23 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Health & Health Equity
This piece was corrected on June 20, 2023. The Senate budget leaves in place a provision that would increase pay for care workers. Tanisha Pruitt, PhD | Bree Easterling Juneteenth, often celebrated on June 19th, commemorates... read more
Posted on 06/18/23 by Michael Shields (he/him) in Work & Wages
Today, we celebrate dads across Ohio on Father’s Day. Like Mother’s Day, it is a day to celebrate families of all types. Yet tens of thousands of Ohio children will not get the opportunity to spend... read more
Posted on 06/09/23 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
Regardless of race, neighborhood, or how much money is in their parents’ bank account, every child should be able to attend an excellent school that has everything they need to learn and grow. Every dollar... read more
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