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. Public flagships like The Ohio State University – Main Campus (OSU) are premier, well-resourced institutions. OSU could and should be pioneering ways to expand opportunity for all Ohioans, whether black, white or brown.
Instead, OSU is part of the problem. A recent Institute for Higher Education (IHEP) analysis reveals persistent barriers to completion for students of color and low-income students at OSU. While OSU should enroll... read more
Posted on 11/23/18 by Hannah Halbert (she/her) in Democracy & Government
There are just a few weeks left in the current state legislative session before a new General Assembly is sworn in and all pending legislation goes back to square one. Insiders call this a lame... read more
Posted on 11/08/18 by Ben Stein (he/him) in Democracy & Government
Come January, Governor-elect Mike DeWine will begin to shape the future of Ohio’s public policy, workforce and economy. Policy Matters is here to help, with research-backed policy recommendations for an Ohio that works for everyone.... read more
Posted on 10/30/18 by Guest Writer in Justice Reform
By Wendy Johnson
Hi Ohio, I miss you. I grew up in Toledo, went to OSU for undergrad and medical school, and took my first job as a young doctor at MetroHealth in Cleveland. I remain... read more
Posted on 10/25/18 by Guest Writer in Justice Reform
Dear Ohio,
Hello from Oklahoma! Being in different regions of the country, we don’t often have much interaction besides when the states are read in alphabetical order or when the Sooners play the Buckeyes (sorry about... read more
Posted on 10/22/18 by Intern Writer in Work & Wages
By Leah Pike
This summer, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted workplace raids of Corso’s Flower and Garden Center in Sandusky, and Fresh Mark meatpacking plants in Salem, Massillon and Canton. They were among ICE’s largest... read more
Posted on 10/16/18 by Ben Stein (he/him) in Justice Reform
Virgil Pittman was going to be a teacher. He was 19, had graduated from Cleveland’s John F. Kennedy high school. He was taking classes at Cuyahoga Community College. It was 1995, the height of America’s... 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