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Ohio Education Highlights

Ohio Standards Revision
bulletOhio will adopt U.S. education standards
The Blade (Toledo), 11/13/2009

STEM
bulletForeign visitors study STEM school
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 11/12/2009

Reading/English Language Arts
bulletCleveland nonprofit aims to revive local house where writer Langston Hughes lived as a teen
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 11/13/2009
bulletACLU threatens to sue Stow-Munroe Falls School District over 'interference' with school newspaper
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 11/15/2009

Social Studies
bullet Newly acquired letter seeks Auglaize County formation
The Daily Standard (Celina), 11/12/2009
bulletDescendants of original founder visit park
The Review (East Liverpool), 11/13/2009
bulletBooklet brings past to life: Historian unearths stories of notables at Woodlawn
The Blade (Toledo), 11/16/2009
bulletDeconstructing Reconstruction
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 11/16/2009

Career Technical Education
bulletCareer Center showcases its offerings
The Daily Record (Holmes County), 11/18/2009

Administration
bulletCatholic schools chief to step down
The Journal-News (Hamilton), 11/13/2009
bulletCPS bus firm could lose license
The Enquirer (Cincinnati), 11/13/2009
bulletWarren Schools to buy office
Tribune Chronicle (Warren), 11/18/2009
bulletColumbus superintendent grilled over achievement report
The Dispatch (Columbus), 11/18/2009

Higher Education
bulletGee tops 'Time' list of best university leaders
The Dispatch (Columbus), 11/13/2009
bulletOU adding advocate for sexual assault survivors
The Messenger (Athens), 11/13/2009
bulletOwens failed to address shortcomings in nursing
The Blade (Toledo), 11/16/2009
bulletOhio colleges lure students from overseas
The Dispatch (Columbus), 11/17/2009

Early Childhood
bulletStorywalk helps pave path to school for youngsters prompt preschoolers to love learning
Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh), 11/12/2009
bulletSheriff, education group hope to reach children early
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 11/11/2009

Students
bulletKids popping pills that can kill
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 11/08/2009
bulletGrand River students connect to the community, help the environment through volunteer work
Star Beacon (Ashtabula), 11/11/2009
bulletStudents stack to break record
Gazette (Xenia), 11/12/2009
bulletPiqua Schools, Miami East team up for Transition Fair
Daily Call (Piqua), 11/13/2009
bulletFayette Christian students reaching out to less fortunate
Record Herald (Washington Court House), 11/13/2009
bulletClassmates rally around fellow student
Examiner (Bellefontaine), 11/13/2009
bulletSummit to tackle high school dropout rate
The Blade (Toledo), 11/16/2009
bulletHubbard student’s refusal to recite pledge draws in ACLU
The Vindicator (Youngstown), 11/18/2009

Parents & Community
bulletWhat’s the formula for Grade A schools?
The Vindicator (Youngstown), 11/16/2009
bulletThree new ZCS buildings on schedule
Times-Recorder (Zanesville), 11/18/2009

Other Articles of Interest
bulletTeacher shortage now a teacher glut
The Blade (Toledo), 11/13/2009
bulletOlympic gold medalist urges Dayton school board to keep phys ed
The Dispatch (Columbus), 11/17/2009
bulletBills take obesity fight into Ohio schools
The Dispatch (Columbus), 11/18/2009
bulletPittsburgh schools to get $40M from Gates foundation
The Vindicator (Youngstown), 11/18/2009