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New! National common core standards available for feedback
The first official public draft of the Common Core State Standards was released by the NGA Center and CSSO on March 10. Common Core English Language Arts and Literacy... (more)
Latest 3-5 Bookshelf focuses on inferencing
The newest addition to ORC’s 3-5 bookshelf features a text set specially selected for teaching inferencing. Vist the Drawing Inferences bookshelf and find engaging... (more)
Use quick links to OGT resources on ORC
The next administration of the OGT is scheduled to begin March 15. ORC has a wealth of resources especially developed to assist teachers as they focus their instruction... (more)
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Ohio Education Highlights

Ohio Standards Revision
bulletNew national math, English standards drafted
The Courier (Findlay), 03/10/2010
bulletPanel Releases Proposal to Set U.S. Standards for Education
The Times (New York), 03/10/2010

STEM
bulletNew Miami math teacher gets bitten by the theater bug
The Journal-News (Hamilton), 03/09/2010

Reading/English Language Arts
bulletProgram encourages readers to discover or re-discover Twain
The Daily Record (Holmes County), 03/10/2010
bulletOSU students preview book giveaway at schools
The Dispatch (Columbus), 03/05/2010
bulletBooks for hungry minds
The Dispatch (Columbus), 03/05/2010

Social Studies
bulletIt's tea time again
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 03/08/2010
bulletWestern Reserve Historical Society sells its history to save institution
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 03/07/2010

Curriculum/Teaching
bulletYoungstown schools to stimulate achievement
The Vindicator (Youngstown), 03/10/2010
bulletChanges coming to Lorain Schools academic assistance programs
The Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria), 03/04/2010
bulletBuilding a Better Teacher
The Times (New York), 03/02/2010

Administration
bulletCleveland school board approves reform plan
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 03/09/2010

Special Needs
bulletConcocting a Cure for Kids With Issues
The Times (New York), 03/10/2010
bulletInvention is EZ for local student
The Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria), 03/04/2010

Higher Education
bulletConnecting with college
The Blade (Toledo), 03/10/2010
bulletUA licensing income down in 2008
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 03/05/2010
bulletUA gets grant to train teachers
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 03/04/2010
bulletYSU to offer veterans credit for military training, schooling
The Vindicator (Youngstown), 03/04/2010
bulletEastern Gateway college moves ahead as planned
The Vindicator (Youngstown), 03/04/2010

Students
bulletJustice for teens, by teens
The Vindicator (Youngstown), 03/10/2010
bulletLocal teenager has made a remarkable recovery
Tribune Chronicle (Warren), 03/10/2010
bulletStudents share good character work with board
The Journal-News (Hamilton), 03/09/2010
bulletExpert creates "Doggone Grief" board game for children
The Repository (Canton), 03/09/2010
bulletAkron Zoo offers students chance to be zookeepers for day
The Beacon Journal (Akron), 03/04/2010

Technology
bulletWorthington school jumps into solar power in a big way
The Dispatch (Columbus), 03/08/2010

Policy
bulletCanton BOE says no more paddling of students
The Repository (Canton), 03/08/2010

Other Articles of Interest
bulletPilot language program popular at Beavercreek High School
The Daily News (Dayton), 03/07/2010