The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce releases the Ohio School Report Cards annually to provide parents, caregivers, community members, educators, and policymakers information about district and school performance — to celebrate successes and identify areas for improvement. The data provided through the Ohio School Report Cards allows the Department to identify schools and districts which are consistently […]
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By Stan Nicol, BCHF Data Analysis Representative The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Development (ODEW) defines Chronic Absenteeism as the percentage of students missing ten percent or more of the possible instructional hours. Nationally, Chronic Absence rates have improved since 2022 but are still much higher than the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Figure 1 below shows the National and Ohio State
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The Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (OCTELA), a state affiliate of NCTE, hosted its 2026 conference on March 6-7 at the Cherry Valley Hotel. This year’s conference theme was a celebration of the interconnectedness between literacy and the visual and performing arts, featuring presentations that highlighted action research and practices grounded in
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By Carol S. Young, Ph.D., Director, BCHF Accountability and School Improvement I watched a student struggle to answer questions on her iPad. It was painful. She tried and tried to punch in the right answers. She saw I was watching and said, “See, I’m just not smart.” As I watched some more, I saw that
As part of our ongoing strategic planning work with The National Charter Schools Institute, our Education Division has been taking time to reconnect with our “why”—the personal purpose that drives each of us in education. This reflection has reminded us that behind every role and every initiative are powerful stories rooted in service to students
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At Buckeye Community School Springfield (BCSS), this year’s Black History Month celebration took on a deeply personal and heartfelt tone. Students were invited to create art projects highlighting a Black hero in their lives. While many chose to feature well-known historical or cultural figures, one student took a different and meaningful approach. Jullian, a talented
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As part of our ongoing strategic planning work with The National Charter Schools Institute, our Education Division has been taking time to reconnect with our “why”—the personal purpose that drives each of us in education. This reflection has reminded us that behind every role and every initiative are powerful stories rooted in service to students
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